Collections Law in Connecticut

This page covers collections law as it applies in Connecticut — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what collections protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern collections in Connecticut

Connecticut state law

Human Rights › Human Rights and Opportunities CT 46A § 46a-60
Cited in 216 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Civil Actions › Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses CT 52 § 52-572h
Cited in 49 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Penal Code › Penal Code: Offenses CT 53A § 53a-119
Cited in 44 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices › Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions CT 42 § 42-133e
Cited in 26 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Civil Actions › Arbitration Proceedings CT 52 § 52-418
Cited in 26 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Labor › Employment Regulation CT 31 § 31-51m
Cited in 24 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Federal law that limits the actions of third-party debt collectors who are attempting to collect debts on behalf of another person or entity. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692 et seq.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Federal law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for collections in Connecticut.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.