Copy of Ohio's security freeze law Instructions for using Ohio’s security freeze law">
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Eligibility: All consumers. Fees: No fee for identity theft victims. All others pay $5 to place the freeze, temporarily lift, or remove the freeze altogether. Effective date of law: September 1, 2008 for the security freeze provisions. Permanent freeze remains until removal requested by consumer. Copy of Ohio's security freeze law Instructions for using Ohio’s security freeze law
April 13, 2009

(security freeze rights established by state law)

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