A credit report is a track record of both your personal and financial credit information. Which includes information taken from public records, personal identification and debt information.
If you are in the process of trying to get financing on a home, automobile, credit card, charge card or personal loan, any creditor who you are working with has the ability to pull your credit report, but only with your permission. This is called an inquiry. Employers may also review your credit file if you are applying for a job, especially if security clearance is a requirement.