Copy of Delaware’s security freeze law Instructions for using Delaware’s security freeze law">
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Eligibility: All consumers. Fees: No fee for identity theft victims. All others pay $20 to place the freeze, but no fees to lift it temporarily, or remove it altogether. Effective date of law: September 28, 2006 Permanent freeze remains until removal requested by consumer. Copy of Delaware’s security freeze law Instructions for using Delaware’s security freeze law
April 13, 2009

(security freeze rights established by state law)

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