Can I print my credit report?

Posted by Caitlin on March 19th, 2009

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Q: Can the Equifax report be printed? About how many pages will it be? I have an ink jet printer and am worried about running out of ink. Can it be saved as a PDF or other printable document, and emailed to a friend for printing on another (office laser) better printer?

A: Yes, any credit report can be printed. The length will vary depending on your personal information and the format of the particular credit report, but you can probably expect it to be somewhere around 10-20 pages. The easiest way to print it from a different computer would be to go to log into the Equifax member center on that computer and access your credit report from there.

However, most credit reports, including those provided by Equifax, are designed to be viewed on screen rather than printed. Unless you have been asked to provide a paper credit report in order to secure a loan, there is no real benefit to printing one out. And if you do provide a paper credit report to a lender, you should be mindful of the risks involved in circulating a document containing so much sensitive personal information.

To learn more about Equifax and other credit report services, see our reviews and comparison chart.