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If you don't think you owe the debt Once you receive the validation information or notice from the debt collector during or after your initial communication with them, you have 30 days to dispute all or part of the debt, if you don't believe that you owe it.

Debt collectors cannot harass or abuse you. They cannot swear, threaten to illegally harm you or your property, threaten you with illegal actions, or falsely threaten you with actions they do not intend to take. They also cannot make repeated calls over a short period to annoy or harass you.

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.

If you ask a debt collector to stop all contact ? regardless of the communications channel ? the collector must stop. Keep in mind, though, that you may still owe the debt. If you don't want a debt collector to contact you again, write a letter to the debt collector saying so.

Successfully disputing inaccurate information is the only surefire way to get collections removed from your credit report. If you've repaid a debt and the collection account remains on your credit report, you can request a goodwill deletion from your creditor, though there's no guarantee they'll grant your request.

How to get collections off your credit report Send a dispute. One possible way to get a collection account off your credit report is to dispute the account. ... Negotiate a pay-for-delete agreement. ... Ask for a goodwill deletion.