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
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
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.
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Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.