A 611 credit disputing letter is sent after a credit agency confirms that the information mentioned in the letter has been verified. It asks the credit bureau to provide the method of verification used to verify a disputed item. It is similar to double-checking.
Scores ranging from 300 to 579 are classified as poor. Scores ranging from 580 to 669 are categorized as fair. Scores ranging from 670 to 739 are considered good. Scores ranging from 740 to 799 are viewed as very good.
Section 611(c) of the FCRA provides: "Whenever a statement of dispute is filed, . . . the consumer reporting agency shall, in any subsequent consumer report containing the information in question, clearly note that it is disputed by the consumer and provide either the consumer's statement or a clear and accurate ...
The 611 dispute letter is a follow-up letter when a credit agency replies that they have verified the mentioned information. It requests the agency's verification method of the disputed information and refers to 611 Section of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Your letter should clearly identify each item in your report you dispute, state the facts, explain why you dispute the information, and request that it be removed or corrected. You may want to enclose a copy of your credit report with the items in question circled.
Dear Credit Bureau Name, I am writing to dispute and request the removal of inaccurately reported items from my credit report. The items in question are Incorrect Item 1, Incorrect Item 2, and Incorrect Item 3, as they do not reflect my accurate credit history.