 TITLE: How to Report a Name Change to a Credit Bureau CONTENT: How to Dispute an Inaccurate Name on Your Credit Report\n-------------------------------------------------------\nWhile you can't remove accurate previous names, or name variations, from your credit reports, you can dispute inaccurate information—misspellings, for example, or incorrect names that appear in your credit file as a result of fraud.\nTo dispute a name in your report, you need to file a dispute with each credit bureau that lists the inaccurate information. Make sure to check all of your credit reports to see which reports may have the inaccurate information listed.\nIf you aren't sure what names are listed in your Experian credit report, you can easily check by getting a free copy of your credit report from Experian. Once you gain access to your report, look for the section that lists your names, and you'll see any variations or different names that have been reported as part of your credit history. END