CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Debt Relief Center

Consumers have filed 19 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

19
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
89.5%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
13
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Debt Relief Center sits at #2935, with 19 complaints logged. It posts a 89.5% on-time response rate, the 17th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2935
of 3,843 companies by volume
89.5%
on time (17th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
13
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
28/100
Debt Relief Center · 2 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response D 89.5%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Debt Relief Center vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

89.5% Among the lowest higher than 17% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Debt Relief Center timely response rate 89.5%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - I do not know 7
Debt collection - Credit card debt 6
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services 3
Debt collection - Other debt 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement 1

Top Issues

1.Written notification about debt 7
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
3.False statements or representation 4
4.Fraud or scam 2
5.Confusing or missing disclosures 1
6.Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2018 16
2019 1
2022 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New Jersey 3
New York 3
Illinois 2
California 2
Maryland 1
District of Columbia 1
Arkansas 1
Delaware 1
North Carolina 1
Florida 1
Hawaii 1
Colorado 1
Louisiana 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 17
Untimely response 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Debt Relief Center

19 complaints against Debt Relief Center appear in the CFPB record, including 0 from the trailing year. The 13 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Written notification about debt," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Debt Relief Center draw a 89.5% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. Among resolved complaints, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

How to read complaint counts

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, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

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 Debt Relief Center have?

The CFPB has logged 19 complaints against Debt Relief Center to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Debt Relief Center respond to complaints on time?

Debt Relief Center's CFPB timely-response rate is 89.5%.

What product generates the most complaints for Debt Relief Center?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Debt Relief Center than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Debt Relief Center?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Debt Relief Center is "Written notification about debt." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Debt Relief Center?

You can file a complaint against Debt Relief Center 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 Debt Relief Center?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Debt Relief Center from 13 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026