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Accounts with delinquent payments stick around on your credit report for up to seven years. Exceptions are bankruptcies and unpaid tax liens, which can stay on your credit report for up to 10 and seven years, respectively. Timing Is Everything. The seven-year clock starts ticking on the date the balance due became delinquent.
Paying a Collection Can Benefit Your Credit Scores. Although collection accounts stay on the credit report for seven years, the longer ago they were paid off, the less of an effect they will have on your credit scores. A collection account that has been paid in full is often viewed more favorably by lenders than if left unpaid, especially after some time has passed.