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Debt Collector Dispute & Validation Letter Template

A written letter disputing a debt and requesting validation under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Usable in any U.S. state, and most protective when sent within 30 days of the collector's first written notice. Let AI fill it in with your details. Ready to sign in minutes.

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DISPUTE OF DEBT AND REQUEST FOR VALIDATION

[Date]

From: [Your name] [Your address]

To: [Debt collector name] [Debt collector address]

Re: Dispute and request for validation

Account / reference: [account or reference number]

I dispute this debt

I am writing about the debt you are attempting to collect. I dispute this debt.

Request for validation

Under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692g) and CFPB Regulation F (12 C.F.R. §§ 1006.34 and 1006.38), I request that you verify this debt. Please stop collection of this debt until you mail me written verification, including the amount of the debt and the name and address of the original creditor.

How you may contact me

As allowed under the FDCPA (15 U.S.C. § 1692c) and 12 C.F.R. § 1006.6, my instruction for how you may contact me is: [in writing only]. Do not contact me at unusual or inconvenient times (before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. my time) or at my place of employment.

These are rights under federal law and apply regardless of the state I live in. Please treat this letter as my written dispute for purposes of the validation period.

Sincerely, [Your name]

What's in this template?

The Debt Collector Dispute & Validation Letter template organizes the following sections in line with U.S. law. AI fills in the document automatically from the details you provide.

Re: Dispute and request for validation
I dispute this debt
Request for validation
How you may contact me

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