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Where to mail a TeleCheck declined-check dispute

To dispute an error on your TeleCheck file by mail, send your letter to TeleCheck Services, Inc., Attention: Consumer Resolution Services, P.O. Box 6806, Hagerstown, MD 21741-6806. TeleCheck is a specialty consumer reporting agency that retailers query at the register before accepting a personal check — a wrong entry (an old bounced check, a fraud flag, or thin check-writing history) can get a valid check declined at checkout. It is separate from ChexSystems, which banks check before opening a new account, and separate from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

TeleCheck — mail-in disputes

TeleCheck Services, Inc.
Attention: Consumer Resolution Services
P.O. Box 6806
Hagerstown, MD 21741-6806

Disputing inaccurate information on your TeleCheck check-verification file by mail.

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Key facts

  • Mailed disputes to TeleCheck go to TeleCheck Services, Inc., Attention: Consumer Resolution Services, P.O. Box 6806, Hagerstown, MD 21741-6806.
  • TeleCheck decides whether a retailer accepts your personal check at checkout — it is a check-verification service, not a bank-account or credit report.
  • TeleCheck is separate from ChexSystems: ChexSystems is what a bank checks before opening a new checking account; TeleCheck is what a retailer checks before accepting a check at the register.
  • The FCRA requires the company to investigate and respond, generally within 30 days of receiving your dispute.
  • You are entitled to a free TeleCheck consumer disclosure report once every 12 months under the FCRA.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Request your TeleCheck consumer file first

    Request your free report so you can see exactly what's on file and cite the specific entry you are disputing.

  2. 2

    Write a clear dispute letter

    State your full name and current address, identify the disputed entry (merchant, date, and amount if known), explain why it is wrong, and ask TeleCheck to correct or remove it.

  3. 3

    Attach copies of your evidence

    Include copies of anything that supports your dispute — a bank statement showing sufficient funds, a receipt, or proof a prior check cleared. Keep your originals.

  4. 4

    Mail it to TeleCheck

    Address it to TeleCheck Services, Inc., Attention: Consumer Resolution Services, P.O. Box 6806, Hagerstown, MD 21741-6806. A dated proof of mailing starts the clock on the 30-day investigation window.

  5. 5

    Send it without a printer

    Write your dispute in PostPal, attach your evidence as PDFs or photos, and we print, envelope, and mail it via USPS for $5 — with a dated confirmation email as your proof of mailing.

Common questions

What is the mailing address to dispute a TeleCheck record?

TeleCheck Services, Inc., Attention: Consumer Resolution Services, P.O. Box 6806, Hagerstown, MD 21741-6806. Send a written dispute with copies of any supporting documents; TeleCheck must investigate, generally within 30 days.

Why was my check declined at checkout?

Retailers use services like TeleCheck to decide whether to accept a personal check in real time. A decline can stem from an old bounced check, a fraud flag, limited check-writing history, or an outright error in your file — requesting your free TeleCheck report is the first step to seeing why.

Is TeleCheck the same as ChexSystems?

No. ChexSystems is what banks check before approving a new checking- or savings-account application. TeleCheck is what retailers check in real time before accepting a personal check at the register. They're separate agencies with separate files.

Should I also check Certegy?

TeleCheck and Certegy are the two major check-verification services, and different retailers use different ones. If checks keep getting declined at different stores, it's worth requesting your file from both.

Sources

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