Franklin Collection Service — CFPB Complaint Data

Updated 2026-10-13

Data source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. This company’s rollup was computed October 13, 2026. View the live CFPB record.

Source coverage through: September 12, 2026. Last successful pipeline run: October 13, 2026 UTC. Coverage is 30 days behind today.

This is a rolling snapshot, not a complete current count. Confirm the latest record directly in theCFPB database before relying on a total or ranking.

Use this record as context before you pay, respond, or file a complaint: it shows what consumers reported and whether the company responded, but it does not prove wrongdoing or tell you whether your individual debt is valid.

A CFPB complaint means a consumer submitted a complaint against Franklin Collection Service and the company was given a chance to respond — it isn't a lawsuit, a fine, or a verified finding that the company did something wrong. Raw complaint counts also aren't adjusted for company size: a large national company will show more complaints than a small one even if it handles a lower share of its accounts poorly.

44% of Franklin Collection Service's complaints on record are about "attempts to collect debt not owed" — the single most common issue category.

Total complaints (ingested)
25
Trailing 12 months
25
Timely response rate
100%
25 of 25 complaints with a timely-response field. Not whether the complaint was resolved.

Have a problem with Franklin Collection Service?

A CFPB complaint is free, takes about 10 minutes, and generally requires Franklin Collection Service to respond within 15 days. Before you file: attach documents (statements, letters, screenshots), be specific about the product and problem, and state exactly what resolution you want.

Top complaint issues

The specific problems people reported, most common first.

  • Attempts to collect debt not owed — what to do11
  • False statements or representation6
  • Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — what to do5
  • Written notification about debt — what to do2
  • Communication tactics — what to do1

Complaint trend (monthly)

Complaints against Franklin Collection Service fell 53% over the last 3 months compared to the 3 months before that.

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State distribution

Where complaints against Franklin Collection Service are coming from.