How come the debt i paid off did not show up in my credit report??

Asked over 1 year ago - Brooklyn, NY

i recently paid off a debt from midland fund. i checked my free annual credit report and it said it has been paid but when i checked on my it says it is still in collection as far as the status goes.

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  1. Jeffrey B. Peltz


    Contributor Level 14

    Answered . It may take 30 to 60 days to show paid on the other credit report. If you paid late that fact will show on the credit report for 7 years.

  2. Robert John Willis


    Contributor Level 8


    Lawyer agrees


    Answered . It can take up to 60 days for an item to be removed from a credit report, or at least to show paid. Please understand that simply paying a debt does not cause it to be removed. More likely, it will show as paid, but remain on your report for 7 years from the date you paid it. The only way it will be removed is if you negotiated that with the collector.

  3. Matthew Scott Berkus

    Contributor Level 20

    Answered . If the free credit report you got from the source says the debt is paid, then what CreditKarma says doesn't mean anything. Understand what CreditKarma does, they exist to sell you products and services (hence, why it is free).

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