<prompt> Human: Hey PF,Ive been applying for apartments for the last 4 weeks and to no avail. I finally realized its because according to my credit record I was evicted in 2008, when I was 12 years old. I also have a paid auto loan at the age of 13.So clearly dark forces at work here, Im a victim of identity theft. I need an apartment asap for school, and even though my cosigner father has a great score, management companies reject me because of the eviction. What should I do? Also, I do have the address of the house I was supposedly evicted from. Its only a mile away from my parents house. Any legal action I should pursue? Terrible realization:  <response>: You have the right to correct false credit information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, so long as you live in the U.S.Correcting your credit reportAs others have said, you also have the right to your annual credit report from This will give you your credit reports. It will not correct any false credit information.In order to correct false credit information, you will need to notify each consumer credit profiling service individually. There are three: Equifax, Transunion, and Experian. Each credit profilers website has a link where you can do this.Getting an apartmentOn the rental application, what you need to do is to check no on the have you ever been evicted box, and tell the landlord that you are the victim of identity theft, and that the credit check will report an eviction from 2008. Explain that you were 12 years old in 2008. Having your dad cosign is a bonus. If the landlord remains skittish, forget that jerk and move on to a reasonable person. Also, call the old landlords who denied you but are leasing apartments you want and explain this to them.P.S. Honestly the paid loan might help your credit and whether you want to mention that when you correct your record with the consumer credit profiling agencies is your call. 