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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 74 complaints

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 9 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 64.8/100 composite

This collector has an average complaint record with moderate complaint volumes and typical response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of C: Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) ranks ahead of 58% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 42% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 74 all-time complaints and a 92% timely-response rate.

58th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
74
CFPB complaints, all-time
92%
answered inside the CFPB window
22
in the last 12 months (rising)

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 Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)?

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) has accumulated 74 total CFPB complaints across 9 states, with 22 filed in the most recent 12 months against 52 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 29.7% of the full complaint history, a rising pattern that suggests escalating consumer friction rather than a legacy book of disputes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 92% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 9 states, led by Georgia with 46 and Alabama with 17. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 64.8/100 places Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

74

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

22

29.7% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

9

regional footprint

Timely response rate

92%

good band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

64.8/100 composite

How does Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

65 58th percentile higher than 58% 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%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 92.4%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 0.0%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 16.1%

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

How does Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) compare to its peers?

How does Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Professional Collectio… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
22
21
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
92%
69%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
40%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2019-07 2022-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 35
Written notification about debt - 14
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 11
False statements or representation - 8
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 2
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2

Where do complaints against Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) come from?

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)

Across 9 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) contacts you

A grade of C signals how Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)'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 Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) 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 Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) 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 Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 74 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) are rising. The company received 22 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is Professional Collection Service Inc (GA)'s reputation grade? ▼

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) has a reputation grade of C (score: 64.8/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) has a 92% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) operate? ▼

Professional Collection Service Inc (GA) has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 9 states, with the most complaints from Georgia (46 complaints).

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

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