The Stark Collection Agency, Inc.
224 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
The Stark Collection Agency, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 183 81.7% – 3% relief
- Credit reporting 23 10.3% – 0% relief
- Credit reporting, 14 6.3% – 0% relief
- Credit card 1 0.4% – 0% relief
- Debt or 1 0.4% – 0% relief
- Consumer Loan 1 0.4% – 0% relief
- Checking or 1 0.4% – 0% relief
How The Stark Collection Agency, Inc.'s 224 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 183 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 23 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 14 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Debt or credit management | 1 |
| Consumer Loan | 1 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WI | 63 |
| IA | 24 |
| TX | 20 |
| IL | 17 |
| TN | 13 |
| MN | 13 |
| GA | 7 |
| MO | 6 |
| ID | 5 |
| FL | 5 |
| SC | 4 |
| NM | 4 |
| OH | 4 |
| NC | 4 |
| CO | 4 |
| MI | 3 |
| AZ | 3 |
| OK | 3 |
| KY | 3 |
| IN | 3 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 68 |
| Written notification about debt | 44 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 28 |
| False statements or representation | 24 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 21 |
| Improper use of your report | 12 |
| Communication tactics | 7 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 5 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 3 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 3 |
| Electronic communications | 2 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 2 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 2 |
| Problem with customer service | 1 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 1 |
| Opening an account | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 100% |
| 2014 | 7 | 100% |
| 2015 | 3 | 100% |
| 2016 | 4 | 100% |
| 2017 | 3 | 100% |
| 2018 | 6 | 100% |
| 2019 | 9 | 77.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | 70% |
| 2021 | 11 | 90.9% |
| 2022 | 12 | 100% |
| 2023 | 14 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 42 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | 53 | 69.8% |
| 2026 | 47 | 10.6% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About The Stark Collection Agency, Inc.
The Stark Collection Agency, Inc.'s 224 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 31 states show a filing on record. Only 36.2% 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 2026-06-15.
The Stark Collection Agency, Inc. answers 68.8% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 79% with a written explanation. 2.2% 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 Stark Collection Agency, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does The Stark Collection Agency, Inc. have?
224, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does The Stark Collection Agency, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
68.8% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about The Stark Collection Agency, Inc.?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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