CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc

What 13 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

13
Total complaints
1
Last 12 months
92.3%
Timely response
6
States affected

The verdict

Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc ranks #3413 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 13 complaints on record. It answers 92.3% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3413
of 3,848 companies by volume
92.3%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
6
states with complaints
Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc timely response rate 92.3%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Other debt 4
Debt collection — Medical debt 4
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — I do not know 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
2.False statements or representation 2
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
4.Written notification about debt 2
5.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
6.Improper use of your report 1
7.Incorrect information on your report 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 3
2022 4
2024 1
2026 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Oregon 6
Texas 3
California 1
Florida 1
New York 1
Nevada 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 12
Untimely response 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 13 complaints against Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc overall, with 1 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 6 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc's timely response rate stands at 92.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc have?

Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc has 13 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc respond to complaints on time?

Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc has a 92.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc?

The most complained-about product for Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc?

You can file a complaint against Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc?

Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about Carter-Jones Collection Service, Inc with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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