# Ask an agency or company to correct a mistake in my records

A clear, documented correction request for a wrong name, date, address, or status in an agency's or company's records.

- Topic: Writing & Editing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/ask-an-agency-or-company-to-correct-a-mistake-in-my-records

## Prompt

```text
Write a request asking an organization to correct a mistake in my records.

**Organization:** [e.g. a government agency, my bank, my doctor's office, a credit bureau, my employer]
**What record is wrong:** [e.g. misspelled name, wrong date of birth, old address, a payment marked missed]
**What it says now vs. what it should say:** [DETAILS]
**Proof I have:** [e.g. birth certificate, receipt, bank statement, marriage certificate]
**Why it matters:** [e.g. my benefits are delayed, my ID doesn't match, it's hurting my credit]
**How I'll send it:** [online form / email / mail / in person]

Requirements:
- Open with who I am and a reference number placeholder [ACCOUNT OR CASE NUMBER], then state the error in one sentence.
- Show the current and correct information side by side.
- List the documents I'm attaching.
- Ask for a specific action: correct the record, confirm in writing, and tell me if anything else is needed.
- Ask for a response by a reasonable date, in bold.
- Calm, factual, short. No blame or threats.

Return:
1. The letter or message.
2. A checklist of what to keep: copies, date sent, proof of delivery, names of people I spoke to.
3. What to do if there's no reply in [NUMBER] weeks.

Don't claim specific legal rights or response deadlines unless I give them to you; mark any you suggest [CONFIRM - may depend on my location].
```

## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- online form / email / mail / in person
- ACCOUNT OR CASE NUMBER
- NUMBER
- CONFIRM - may depend on my location

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