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Missouri

April 13, 2009

Missouri is one of the few states that has not passed a law requiring the availability of the security freeze.

Eligibility: All Consumers
Fees: No fee for identity theft victims. All others pay $10 to place, temporarily lift, or remove the freeze altogether.

Consumers may use the voluntary program.
Security Freeze Instructions for Equifax
Security Freeze Instructions for Experian
Security Freeze Instructions for TransUnion

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