 TITLE: Can I Get a Paid Collection Removed From My Credit File? CONTENT: Do I Need to Notify Credit Bureaus of Paid Collections?\n-------------------------------------------------------\nIf you pay off or settle a debt with a collection agency, the status of the collection account on your credit report should update to \"paid\" or \"settled\" within a month or two. You do not need to do anything to make that happen; the collection agency should notify the three national credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) to update their records.\nIf that doesn't occur, you can file a dispute with each of the bureaus to have the records corrected. You'll likely need to provide proof of payment, such as a cancelled check. END