Here is a list of contact numbers for your credit bureau inquiries: Equifax Inc. For credit-related concerns: Call 1-800-685-1111 to get a free credit report using the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.
California provides an exception-You can record someone without their consent, if it will be used to prove kidnapping, extortion, bribery, or a violent felony. Most states will not allow you to record someone in furtherance of your own crime or tort.
The last category for states with no specific law granting an individual a right to access his or her medical record. In that case, the provisions of HIPAA apply, requiring a provider to furnish a copy of a medical record to an individual within 30 days from the request. Details of the requirements for various types of health care providers are noted in the details below and in the summaries of individual state laws.