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No!
The only obligation of the collection agency regarding a debt is to accurately report the debt...i.e. balance outstanding, current status, and payment history.
However, if you are paying or contemplating paying a collection agency, it would be wise to negotiate a positive outcome...i.e. the total removal of the account from your credit profile in exchange for payment.
This should be negotiated prior to paying the collection agency and the agreement should be in writing.
What else can I help you with?
Can a collection agency remove a collection from your credit report?
Yes, a collection agency can remove a collection from your credit report if they agree to delete it as part of a settlement or negotiation.
Can a collection agency remove debt from my credit report?
No, a collection agency cannot remove debt from your credit report. Only the credit bureaus or the original creditor can remove the debt from your credit report.
If you settle an old credit card debt with a collection agency paying the negotiated price in full will the collection agency remove the collection from your credit report?
No the collection will not be removed from the credit report. They will show it paid in full.
How can I remove a collection agency from my credit report?
To remove a collection agency from your credit report, you can dispute the debt with the credit bureaus if you believe it is inaccurate or outdated. You can also negotiate with the collection agency to pay off the debt in exchange for them removing it from your report. It's important to keep documentation of any agreements made.
How can you mend your credit after a paid collection?
Only the credit bureaus the collection agency can remove a collection from your credit report. The collection agency won't do it now since it is paid and they have no reason to. You can dispute it to the credit bureaus and ask for verification on the account. They will have 30 days to verify the items or it must be removed from your credit report.
Can a collection agency continue to report a collection account to the credit bureau after the account is sold to another collection agency?
No, once a collection agency relinquishes their claim to the account by selling it they must remove all negative trade lines related to that account from your credit reports. Hope this helps ST
How can I request a letter from a collection agency to remove negative information from my credit report?
To request a letter from a collection agency to remove negative information from your credit report, you can write a formal letter to the agency explaining your situation and requesting that they remove the negative information. Be sure to include any relevant documentation to support your case.
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.
Are you asking a collection agency to falsify your report if you ask them to remove a paid account from your credit report?
no.
If a second collection agency takes over a unpaid debt can they have that collection put on your report?
Yes the second collection will be placed on the credit report. But they will remove the first collection agency off the report. In some states it is against the law to be double billed by two collection agency for the same debt.
Can a collection agency report a debt without contacting you first and claim to not have your current address on file?
I have no answer, but want to know how to get the collection agency to remove a false report from my credit rating. They called once and never sent anything in writing, however have posted to my credit report.
How do I remove a collection item on my credit report that was disputed but not removed?
Only the collection agency or the credit bureaus can remove a collection off a credit report. You can negotiate the removal of the collection off the credit report upon final payment of the debt owed. Some collection agencies have policies against this, some don't. You can also redispute it to the credit bureaus as many times as they will let you. It has a higher chance of being removed if it is paid off and an older account.
