Investigative consumer reports contain information on an individual that is not in their credit report, including their "character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living" and are most often used by employers to check on job applicants.
The purpose of a consumer authorization form is to obtain consent from a consumer or customer for specific actions or transactions related to their personal information or financial accounts.
What is a Release Form? A release form, or general release form, is a legal document that serves as consent in writing to release the legal liability of a releasee by a releasor. The document is a formal acknowledgment that, once signed, is a legal release of all a releasee obligations within an agreement.
(c) The term “investigative consumer report” means a consumer report in which information on a consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through any means.
By signing this form, you are giving consent to have your consumer/credit reports furnished by consumer reporting agencies as part of an investigation to determine your suitability or fitness for federal employment or fitness to perform work under a contract.
Consumer documents Documents used in the selling and buying of products. Many consumer documents, such as warranties, protect the rights of the purchaser and the seller. Other consumer documents include advertisements, contracts, instruction manuals, and product information.
The disclosure must: Clearly and accurately disclose to the employee or applicant in writing that it may obtain an Investigative Consumer Report, including information from the referenced personal interviews as to their character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.
Reports including personal knowledge or firsthand interaction, reports made among persons under common control, and reports other than credit (including skip tracing, law enforcement, dating, and laboratory reports) are not consumer reports.
A consumer report can contain a wide variety of information including credit history, past bankruptcy, judicial records, employment records, and even online activity. This information can only be accessed with approval from the individual and is highly regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).