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Check the statute of limitations in your state. I would be asking some other questions: Is it a valid debt? If so, why isn't it paid after 8 years? If it is not, why have you not disputed the debt? A valid debt almost never goes away until it is paid.

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Q: What happens to accounts that have been in collections for 8 or more years?
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