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Debt Validation Letter Example I am requesting that you provide verification of this debt. Please send the following information: The name and address of the original creditor, the account number, and the amount owed. Verification that there is a valid basis for claiming I am required to pay the current amount owed.

You can still send a debt verification letter after the validation period ends, but the collection agency can continue trying to collect the debt.

The Washington Collection Agency Act and federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibit harassment, false or misleading statements and unfair practices by collection agencies. If you believe a collection agency has unreasonably harassed or misled you, you can sue it. You could win damages and lawyer fees.

However, they're required to send a debt validation letter within five days of first contacting you. If you don't receive a debt validation letter within 10 days of initial contact, you can submit a complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

In Washington, the statute of limitations on debt collection lawsuits is six years after the date of default or last payment on the debt account. When six years have passed, debt collectors can still attempt to collect these debts, but they cannot file a collection lawsuit.

Can I send a debt validation letter after 30 days? You can still send a debt validation letter after 30 days. However, because the 30-day period has expired, the debt is assumed valid and the collector can still come after you for payment before they respond to your letter.