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In general, if you have a contractual debt in Oregon that you have not repaid, the creditor has six years to pursue you with legal action before the Oregon statute of limitations expires. This applies to medical, credit card, mortgage, and auto loan debt.

If a collection is on your credit report in error, you can dispute it with the appropriate credit reporting agencies in an attempt to remove it from your credit report without paying.

You'll avoid legal action If your debt hasn't yet passed the statute of limitations, the collector could sue you for the money you owe, perhaps leading to wage garnishment. Paying off your account in full will help you avoid going to court.

Ask for Goodwill Deletions If you have an otherwise blemish-free credit history, go ahead and ask the collection agency for a goodwill deletion. Removal after payment might be against their rules?but goodwill deletions might not be, and it never hurts to ask.

And if you have multiple debt collections on your credit report, paying off a single collections account may not significantly raise your credit scores. But if you have a recent debt collection and it's the only negative item on your credit report, paying it off could have a positive effect on your score.

How can you remove collections from a credit report? Step 1: Ask for proof. There needs to be evidence that the debt is genuinely yours to pay for it to stay on your credit report. ... Step 2: Look for and report inaccuracies. ... Step 3: Ask for a pay-for-delete agreement. ... Step 4: Write a goodwill letter to your creditor.