Does California allow consumers to freeze thier credit report?

Question

This is the one of the best defences in case of identity theft. See also the Wall Street Journal article "Identity theft: Shielding Yourself" from 7/15/06, pg. B1.

Answer 1

Yes California allows freezes.

I've included a link to Ca.'s government page on it.

Congress is trying to eliminate people freezing their credit in quite a few states. I'm not sure if Ca. is one of them

Answer 2

Yes, it does. You can see a full list of states that allow their residents to freeze their credit reports at:

http://blog.trustedid.com/?page_id=15