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Assuming the collection information is accurate, the collection account can stay on your reports for up to seven years plus 180 days from the date the account first became past due.

Once you obtain a credit report, look under the "collections" or "account information" section to see which of your debts are in the hands of debt collectors. Each debt that's gone to collections might be listed as a separate account.

Here's how to remove paid collections from your credit report?or at least try to do so: Send a letter to the debt collection agency or ask via phone for this option. If the agency agrees, get the agreement in writing. Pay the debt. Follow up to make sure the debt is removed from your report.

You'll need to dispute it with any credit reporting agency that's showing it on your credit report. The collections account information is correct, but you've made steps to remedy the situation. In this case, you can write a goodwill letter or pay for delete letter to ask for the account to be removed.

I am writing this letter to bring to your notice the following information added to my credit report. The [dispute item] along with the [creditor's name] are falsely added to my credit report without my prior knowledge. The mentioned details are incorrect and I request you to revise the report after due diligence.

I am writing in regards to the above-referenced debt to inform you that I am disputing this debt. Please verify the debt as required by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I am disputing this debt because I do not owe it. Because I am disputing this debt, you should not report it to the credit reporting agencies.