Experian Identity Verification

To help prevent fraud and protect filers, the Georgia Secretary of State uses Experian Identity Verification for certain online filings submitted through eCorp.

Identity verification is provided by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (“Experian”).

No. The Georgia Secretary of State does not store or have access to any personal information used during identity verification.

No. Experian Identity Verification uses a soft inquiry, which does not impact your credit score and is only visible to you.

If verification is unsuccessful, you will not be able to continue your transaction and your eCorp account will be temporarily locked. After multiple unsuccessful attempts, you must contact the Georgia Secretary of State for assistance.

Please call the Georgia Secretary of State at 844‑753‑7825.

In some cases, identity verification may not be successful if there is an issue with the information contained in your credit file.

Yes. A credit freeze on your Experian credit file may prevent you from being able to validate your identity due to the freeze preventing access to your Experian credit profile.