Identity Confirmation with Experian

The State of Ohio uses Experian to verify your identity. You will be asked a series of questions based on the credit information provided through Experian.

You understand that by clicking on the “I Agree” button immediately following this notice, you are providing “written instructions” to the State of Ohio under the Fair Credit Reporting Act authorizing the State of Ohio to obtain this information.

You authorize the State of Ohio to obtain such information solely to confirm your identity to avoid fraudulent transactions in your name prior to granting you online access to, and use of, the State of Ohio website.

Using Experian to validate your identity is what is known as a “soft inquiry’ that does not impact your credit history or score. Your answers, Social Security Number, and address are not saved by the State of Ohio. If this appears in your credit history, it will be labeled “OHID Confirmation.”

We use this identity check because your privacy is important to us, and we want to be sure it’s really you.