Copy of Minnesota’s security freeze law Instructions for using Minnesota’s security freeze law">
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Eligibility: All consumers. Fees: No fees for identity theft victims who provide police report. All others pay $5 to place the freeze, lift it temporarily, or remove it altogether. Effective date of law: August 1, 2006 Permanent freeze remains until removal requested by consumer. Copy of Minnesota’s security freeze law Instructions for using Minnesota’s security freeze law
April 13, 2009

(security freeze rights established by state law)

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