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Date of Birth
Although a fairly simple request, it is often incomplete or inconsistent with other information. First of all get a complete date of birth - month, day, and year. Very often this is the only thing to differentiate people with similar or common names. Secondly, be sure it is consistent with all other information. Compare it to a drivers license and any other information available. Click here to view a chart of states which incorporate the date of birth within the drivers license number.

Place of Birth
The city and state or country of origin is valuable for verification and additional cross checking or other evidence. Remember, every piece of information must be consistent with every other. The place of birth may reflect an inconsistency with the origin of the social security number or list of previous residences. An accurate place of birth will help locate relatives in case the need arises to locate the tenant for collection purposes.

Mother’s Maiden Name
Along with place and date of birth, knowing a mother’s maiden name can be the most important piece of the puzzle when searching for assets. A mother’s maiden name not only helps confirm the applicants background, but may be the difference in locating assets and detecting fraud.

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