This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade F 27 complaints

Local Data Recovery, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 16 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Local Data Recovery, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 24.2/100 composite

This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of F: Local Data Recovery, LLC ranks ahead of 0% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 100% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 27 all-time complaints and a 0% timely-response rate.

0th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
27
CFPB complaints, all-time
0%
answered inside the CFPB window
6
in the last 12 months (stable)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Local Data Recovery, LLC?

Local Data Recovery, LLC has accumulated 27 total CFPB complaints across 16 states, with 6 filed in the most recent 12 months against 21 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 22.2% of the full complaint history, a stable pattern that indicates a mature dispute profile with predictable monthly volumes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Threatened to sue you for very old debt". The company posts a 0% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 16 states, led by Kansas with 3 and North Carolina with 3. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 24.2/100 places Local Data Recovery, LLC in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

27

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

6

22.2% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

16

regional footprint

Timely response rate

0%

below sla band

Reputation grade

F

24.2/100 composite

How does Local Data Recovery, LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

24 Bottom 1% higher than 0% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). This entry sits in this band. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Above this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Local Data Recovery, LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 0.0%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

State coverage breadth 28.6%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Local Data Recovery, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Local Data Recovery, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Local Data Recovery, L… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
6
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
0%
96%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
8%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2020-01 2023-12

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 15
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 4
Communication tactics - 4
Written notification about debt - 3
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Local Data Recovery, LLC come from?

Local Data Recovery, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Local Data Recovery, LLC

Across 16 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Local Data Recovery, LLC contacts you

A grade of F signals how Local Data Recovery, LLC's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Local Data Recovery, LLC and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Local Data Recovery, LLC ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Local Data Recovery, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Local Data Recovery, LLC is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Threatened to sue you for very old debt". This is based on 27 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Local Data Recovery, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Local Data Recovery, LLC have been stable. The company received 6 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Local Data Recovery, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Local Data Recovery, LLC has a reputation grade of F (score: 24.2/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Local Data Recovery, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Local Data Recovery, LLC has a 0% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Local Data Recovery, LLC operate? ▼

Local Data Recovery, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 16 states, with the most complaints from Kansas (3 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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