Delinquencies (30 – 180 days late) remain for 7 years from the date of the initial missed payment.

Collection accounts remain on your credit report for 7 years from the date of the initial missed payment that led to the collection (the original delinquency date). When a collection account is paid in full, it will be marked “paid collection” on the credit report.

Charged-off accounts remain for 7 years from the date of the initial missed payment that led to the charge off (the original delinquency date), even if payments are later made on the charged-off account.

Closed accounts are accounts that are no longer available for further use. Closed accounts may or may not have a zero balance. Closed accounts with delinquencies remain 7 years from the date they are reported closed, whether closed by the creditor or by the consumer. Positive closed accounts remain at least 10 years.

Lost credit card – If there are no delinquencies, credit cards that are reported lost will continue to be listed for 2 years from the date the card is reported lost. Delinquent payments that occurred before the card was lost are reported for seven years.

Bankruptcy – Chapters 7, 11, and 12 remain for 10 years from the filing date. Chapter 13 remains 7 years from the filing date. Accounts included in bankruptcy remain 7 years from the date they were reported as included in the bankruptcy.

Judgments (child support, civil & small claims) remain on your report for 7 years from the date the judgment is filed.

Tax Liens – (city, county, state, and federal) Unpaid tax liens remain 15 years from the filing date. Paid tax liens remain 7 years from the paid date of the lien.

Inquiries remain on your credit report for 2 years, with those in the last 6 months usually given the most consideration.

Positive Accounts remain indefinitely and paid positive accounts remain 10 years.