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The limited time window in which debt collectors and creditors can sue debtors for nonpayment of credit card bills in New Hampshire is 3 years. The statute applies to "written contracts" or "open accounts. In most cases, once the statute of limitations on a case "runs out," the legal claim is not valid any longer.

The short answer: Accounts in collection generally remain on your credit reports for seven years, plus 180 days from whenever the account first became past due.

Most negative items should automatically fall off your credit reports seven years from the date of your first missed payment, at which point your credit scores may start rising. But if you are otherwise using credit responsibly, your score may rebound to its starting point within three months to six years.

In New Hampshire, the statute of limitations period for most types of debt is three years. That said, the statute of limitations period in New Hampshire for auto loan debt is four years, for credit card debt is three years, for medical debt is six years, and for mortgage debt is twenty years.

Write the collector a letter explaining your circumstances and why you would like the debt removed, such as if you're about to apply for a mortgage. There's no guarantee your request will be accepted, but there's no harm in asking. A record of on-time payments since the debt was paid will help your case.

Most debt claims, however, that arise from a written credit contract must be brought within 3 years of the payment default. There are exceptions to this rule, for example, a retail sales installment contract claim may be brought within 4 years of the default of payment.