District of Columbia Statute of Limitations

Every District of Columbia Collection Agency may collect files in the District of Columbia. Fidelity Information Corporation is a nationally recognized collection agency successfully collecting in every state including the District of Columbia.

Recover your delinquent accounts through an District of Columbia Collection Agency Service. District of Columbia collection agency services can locate debtors and collect the money owed to your business, practice or facility. Using Fidelity Information Corporation or OldDebts as your District of Columbia collection agency service can save you time and money.

With our custom-designed debt collection system, our collection agency can be more effective in recovering delinquent accounts, after more than 31 days have passed. We offer two ways to collect, which are our contingency method or our low flat fee instead of a percentage.

Following is some important information on District of Columbia state debt recovery laws including: District of Columbia Statutes, District of Columbia Judgments, District of Columbia Garnishments, District of Columbia Interest Rates, and District of Columbia Bad Check Laws.

STATE: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Interest Rate

• Legal: 4%
• Judgment: 70% of interest on taxes to IRS

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS)

• Open Account: 3
• Written Contract: 3
• Domestic Judgment: 20
• Foreign Judgment: Foreign Statute

BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY)
Amount Due - Protest Fees

GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS
See federal law. D.C. Government employees are not attachable.