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The most secure way to pay a debt collection agency is by mailing a check with a return receipt. This will prove that the collection agency accepted the check. It costs $1.85 for an electronic receipt and $3.05 for a mailed receipt. These receipts will be handy if the collection agency claims you didn't make a payment.

Send a formal demand letter. This document states the amount of money owed and gives the customer a specific timeframe to pay it back. If you don't receive payment after sending a demand letter, you can proceed with sending the account to collections. Choose a collections agency.

The first step in collections is usually sending a letter demanding payment. If the debtor does not respond or pay, the creditor can hire a collection agency or take the debtor to court. In most cases, the creditor will win if the case goes to court and the debtor pays the debt plus interest and fees.

Before sending your customer to a collections agency, you will need to send a letter (or email) documenting that the payment is delinquent. You may also ask your lawyer to create a compromise through arbitration. This option may alleviate the headache, heartache, and pain of navigating a dispute.

Here's what every debt letter should include: Date of the letter. Lawyer's name, firm, and address. Client's name and address. A subject line that states its purpose. The precise amount the client owed your firm and the date when the payment was due. Instructions on how to pay the debt and the new deadline.

If you choose not to verify your identity by providing information, like your Social Security number, the debt collector will generally ask you for another form of identification, including: Account number for the debt in question, if you know it. Other contact information, such as your current or previous address.