text: what is the phone noumber to the credit agency? ok...i'm trying to get a job that checks credit. i didn't get the job the first time around b/c i had too much deliquent debt. i am paying it all off and i have one more time i can apply for this job and it has to be within two mths that i reapply....i asked all the debt collectors the same thing when i paid my debts, "how long does it take to get off my credit and whats the credit agencys phone # ?". they all said it takes 2 or 3 mths to get it off your credit and they cant release that #. if i had the # could i call and find out if its off? does it really take that long to be erased? heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllppppppppppppp. this is a really good job. if you are asking for the credit bureau's numbers i have them all. equifax: 1-866-798-6598 experian: 1-800-734-4617 transunion: 1-800-888-4213 just follow the instructions and a representative should be able to help you. best of luck!