CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.

What 103 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

103
Total complaints
12
Last 12 months
98.1%
Timely response
21
States affected

The verdict

Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. ranks #1312 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 103 complaints on record. It answers 98.1% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1312
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.1%
answered on time
Credit reporting, cr…
most-complained product
21
states with complaints
Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. timely response rate 98.1%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 55
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 31
Credit reporting 5
Debt collection — I do not know 4
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 2
Mortgage — Other mortgage 2
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Improper use of your report 64
2.Incorrect information on your report 22
3.Incorrect information on credit report 4
4.Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
5.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 2
7.Written notification about debt 1
8.Application, originator, mortgage broker 1
9.Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes 1
10.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 3
2015 1
2016 2
2017 6
2018 12
2019 5
2020 5
2021 11
2022 12
2023 16
2024 14
2025 13
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 21
California 14
Texas 13
Illinois 13
Georgia 4
Nevada 4
Utah 4
North Carolina 3
Oregon 3
Michigan 3
Arizona 3
Ohio 3
Alabama 3
Kansas 2
Maryland 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 102
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 103 complaints against Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. overall, with 12 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 21 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports," 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 "Improper use of your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 98.1%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 0% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. 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 Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. have?

Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. has 103 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 12 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. has a 98.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. is "Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. is "Improper use of your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Certified Credit Reporting, 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 Certified Credit Reporting, Inc.?

Consumers in 21 states and territories have filed complaints about Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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