How to Remove Hard Inquiries From a Credit Report

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Last Updated: June 3, 2025

You can’t remove a legitimate hard inquiry from your credit report.
You can dispute unauthorized or illegitimate hard inquiries on your credit report.
Hard inquiries usually fall off your credit report after two years.

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