Credit reporting
First Advantage credit reporting complaints
Consumers have filed 1,861 complaints about First Advantage's credit reporting, 475 in the last 12 months (+59%). First Advantage answered 87.6% on time and closed 0% with relief. See the whole First Advantage record.
First Advantage against other credit bureaus & report companies
| # | Company | 12 months | On time | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TransUnion | 2,331,811 | 100% | 41% |
| 2 | Experian | 2,053,038 | 99.9% | 13% |
| 3 | Equifax | 2,003,445 | 99.9% | 40% |
| 4 | LexisNexis | 36,424 | 99.4% | 25% |
| 5 | CBC Companies | 22,776 | 100% | 53% |
| 6 | Capital One | 10,567 | 100% | 15% |
| 7 | FIS (Fidelity National Information Services) | 6,930 | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Resurgent Capital Services | 5,816 | 99.9% | 21% |
| 9 | Early Warning Services (Zelle) | 4,540 | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | CL Holdings | 4,485 | 100% | 45% |
| 11 | Citibank | 4,468 | 100% | 48% |
| 12 | Bank of America | 4,455 | 99.4% | 13% |
| 13 | First Advantage | 475 | 87.6% | 0% |
Latest First Advantage credit reporting complaints
| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueProblem with personal statement of dispute | Explained |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPersonal information incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Credit reporting | Improper use of your reportReport provided to employer without your written authorization | Explained |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueWas not notified of investigation status or results | Explained |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueInvestigation took more than 30 days | Explained |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueTheir investigation did not fix an error on your report | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueInvestigation took more than 30 days | Explained |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueTheir investigation did not fix an error on your report | Explained |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation is incorrect | Explained |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPersonal information incorrect | Explained |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportPublic record information inaccurate | Explained |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueInvestigation took more than 30 days | Explained |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issueDifficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone | Explained |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problemInvestigation took more than 30 days | Explained |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Credit reporting | Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problemInvestigation took more than 30 days | Explained |
Your rights with credit bureaus & report companies
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act you can dispute anything inaccurate or incomplete on your report, and the credit bureau generally has to investigate within 30 days (45 in some cases) and fix or delete what it cannot verify. You are entitled to free reports from each nationwide bureau at annualcreditreport.com, and you can place a fraud alert or a free security freeze.
Scam warning: Nobody can legally remove accurate negative information from your report - be wary of anyone promising to. The only official site for your free reports is annualcreditreport.com.
General information, not legal advice; rules vary by state. Plain-English guides
Complaint records are public consumer complaints filed with U.S. regulators, checked (newest received Nov 15, 2026). Complaints are consumers' own accounts and are not verified; counts grow with a company's size. How the data works
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