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The Bureaus, Inc.

2.1K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.

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2.1K
Total Complaints
99.6%
Timely Response
0%
Disputed
0.1%
Relief Provided
50
States Active
2013
Since

Data updated June 2026

Timely response rate 99.6%
Federal benchmark

CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.

Relief rate 0.1%
Industry median

Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

The Bureaus, Inc. complaint mix by product

Total complaints: 2.1K

The Bureaus, Inc. complaint mix by product Horizontal strip chart. Width of each segment is proportional to that category's share of the 2.1K total complaints. Trend arrow shows rolling 12-month direction. Inline badge shows resolution rate (% closed with relief). Debt collection: 1,609 complaints (76.0%), resolution 0.1% Debt collection 76.0% Credit reporting: 256 complaints (12.1%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting 12.1% Credit reporting,: 229 complaints (10.8%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting, 10.8% Credit card: 11 complaints (0.5%), resolution 0.0% Credit card: 9 complaints (0.4%), resolution 0.0% Debt or: 2 complaints (0.1%), resolution 0.0% Credit reporting: 2 complaints (0.1%), resolution 0.0%
  • Debt collection 2K 76.0% – 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 256 12.1% – 0% relief
  • Credit reporting, 229 10.8% – 0% relief
  • Credit card 11 0.5% – 0% relief
  • Credit card 9 0.4% – 0% relief
  • Debt or 2 0.1% – 0% relief
  • Credit reporting 2 0.1% – 0% relief

How The Bureaus, Inc.'s 2.1K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints
Debt collection 1.6K
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 256
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 229
Credit card or prepaid card 11
Credit card 9
Debt or credit management 2
Credit reporting 2
Consumer Loan 1
Payday loan 1

Top States

State Complaints
TX 271
FL 260
CA 200
NY 173
GA 148
PA 127
IL 107
NJ 81
MI 60
MD 59
NC 51
OH 50
AL 44
LA 41
SC 39
TN 38
VA 30
WA 28
IN 27
AZ 27

Top Issues

Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed 739
Written notification about debt 382
Incorrect information on your report 269
False statements or representation 180
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 175
Improper use of your report 101
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 69
Communication tactics 56
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 44
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 34
Disclosure verification of debt 27
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 8
Getting a credit card 6
Electronic communications 4
Taking/threatening an illegal action 4
Other features, terms, or problems 3
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 3
Unable to get your credit report or credit score 2
Closing your account 2
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 2

Yearly Trend

Year Complaints Timely
2013 13 84.6%
2014 22 86.4%
2015 24 91.7%
2016 25 100%
2017 40 100%
2018 58 100%
2019 60 100%
2020 199 100%
2021 356 99.7%
2022 168 99.4%
2023 116 100%
2024 239 100%
2025 508 100%
2026 292 100%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What the CFPB Record Shows About The Bureaus, Inc.

The Bureaus, Inc.'s 2,120 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 50 states have at least one filing on record. Only 32.6% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2013 through 2026-06-25.

The Bureaus, Inc. answers 99.6% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 99.1% with a written explanation. 0.1% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Debt collection" draws the most filings, most often for "Attempts to collect debt not owed."

A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about The Bureaus, Inc..

Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does The Bureaus, Inc. have?

2,120, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).

Does The Bureaus, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

99.6% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.

What is the most common complaint about The Bureaus, Inc.?

"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.

Every figure on PlainComplaint is rendered directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no number is typed in by an editor. Company figures are computed directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.