Complete instructions are available online. Likewise, your identity number is an important piece of information to companies like Experian to locate a particular consumer in our database. ID numbers were introduced primarily for population control and voter registration. In credit reporting, the ID number is not as infallible as it might appear. First, not all consumers provide their number when applying for credit.
Some consumers provide an incorrect number.
Mistakes sometimes occur when a clerk enters the ID number into a computerized database. Of particular significance is the fact that The Magistrate Courts Act 1944 does not make provision for the inclusion of ID numbers on a summons. Still, the ID number is a very valuable piece of data and is part of the complicated process of matching all the available credit information in the Experian database to the correct consumer. To solve your immediate problem, Experian's consumer assistance representatives can amend your record in order to disassociate you from your father. The code also says a consumer reporting agency can limit these statements to 100 words, provided it helps the consumer write a clear summary.