Debt Management

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Publications are currently unavailable by mail, but you can still get them online.

You can request a guide with important information about your rights and debt collectors' responsibilities when they seek to collect money.

Get information about:

  • Licensing Law
  • What to do when a debt collection agency contacts you
  • Disputing the debt
  • Paying the debt
  • How to take control of your debt
  • What to do if a debt collector sues you
  • How to resolve complaints

Online

Download a copy from the Department of Consumer Affairs website.

By Mail

Call 311 to request a paper copy.

You can request a flyer with important tips about managing credit and debt. The flyer is available in several languages.

Online

Download a copy from the Department of Consumer Affairs website.

By Mail

Call 311 to request a paper copy.

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