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If the account is legitimately yours, then you cannot legally have it removed from your credit report. However, if you paid the collection account off, it should be reported as paid on your credit report. Still, the accounts will not be removed from your credit report for 7 years.

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If you had unpaid bills that went to collections can you pull them out of collections by paying?

Yes, once you paid them, then you would no longer be in collections. Your credit report should update to reflect that it was either paid, or settled.


If you have an account that went to a collection agency however you paid it in full how long does it take for that collection account to be removed from your credit report?

It sticks for 7 years. The fact that it was turned over to a collections agency will make it to your credit report. When it is paid in full, it will say "settled" on your credit report so other creditors know you took care of the debt. Even so, it still haunts your credit report for 7 years.


How can you remove items on your credit report that has already been paid?

first dispute the paid items. If they are paid then they should be removed with this step..


How do you remove a paid judgment from a credit report?

If the judgment has been paid, the credit bureaus (such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) should reflect this in their credit reports. However, until the legislatively mandated time limits have expired, it will likely not be removed from the report.


How do you get paid collection accounts removed from your credit report?

Removing Paid Accounts from a Credit ReportIf you haven't paid your collection account(s) yet, negotiate with the collection agency. State that you plan to pay in full, and that you want them to agree to remove the item from your credit report. If you've paid, and the item remains on your report, go to the credit bureau and dispute the item that has been paid. It's a good chance that the collection agency has purged your record and therefore will NOT verify a dispute investigation from the credit bureau. If the credit bureau doesn't receive verification from the collection agency in thirty days, they are obligated by law to delete the item from your credit report. Only the collection agency or the credit bureaus can remove collections off your credit report. You can either negotiate with the collectiona agency or dispute it to the credit bureaus.

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If you had unpaid bills that went to collections can you pull them out of collections by paying?

Yes, once you paid them, then you would no longer be in collections. Your credit report should update to reflect that it was either paid, or settled.


How can I find a list of accounts that were sent to collections that were paid off or are not on my credit report anymore?

look at your billing


How do you remove collections from credit report?

Good question. There are a few tactics to remove collections from your credit report; First, is the debt paid off? If so, the option I would suggest is to write a dispute letter to that specific credit bureau. If the debt has not been paid yet, typically, you can negotiate with the creditor to remove the collection account from your credit report if you pay the debt (WARNING!!! make sure this is stated in writing before you send any money).


If you have student loans in collections and you now have the money to pay in full is it possible to have the collections company bring the account current as part of the agreement to pay the debt?

once you have paid it. It will reflect on your credit report as paid


How long does a paid lien stay on credit report?

It should drop off after 7 years, but you should write to the credit reporting angencies to report the payment and provide proof that the debt has been paid and this might expedite removal from your credit report.


Can collections hurt your credit score?

Yes, collections can hurt your credit score. When a debt is sent to collections, it indicates that you have not paid it as agreed, which can lower your credit score.


If you have an account that went to a collection agency however you paid it in full how long does it take for that collection account to be removed from your credit report?

It sticks for 7 years. The fact that it was turned over to a collections agency will make it to your credit report. When it is paid in full, it will say "settled" on your credit report so other creditors know you took care of the debt. Even so, it still haunts your credit report for 7 years.


How can you remove items on your credit report that has already been paid?

first dispute the paid items. If they are paid then they should be removed with this step..


Does cosigning a loan go on your credit report if the loan is in good standing?

Your cosigner's credit report should also reflect the loan. In this case, it should show as paid on time as agreed.


If you were in foreclosure but sold the property before the bank took over and should your credit report state foreclosure on it if the loan was paid off in escrow?

If You Paid The Bank All Moneys Owed, And At Present Are Credit Wise Clear With The Bank. Take Your Report To A Loan Officer Then File A Report With The Credit Reporting Company, This Should Clear This From Your Credit Records.


How do you remove a paid judgment from a credit report?

If the judgment has been paid, the credit bureaus (such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) should reflect this in their credit reports. However, until the legislatively mandated time limits have expired, it will likely not be removed from the report.


Why is my paid off car not showing on my credit report?

Your paid off car may not be showing on your credit report because auto loans are not always reported to credit bureaus. If your lender did not report the loan, it will not appear on your credit report.