Within how many days should a CA respond to a DV letter?

Once you request a debt validation from a collection agency, how many days are they allowed to legally respond? I read somewhere as little as 7 if they recently verified the dispute through the credit bureau. Is this true at all if not where can I get the accurate time frame from?

You can get the answer to your query from the following page: http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/validation.html

I don't know that they are held to any "time" limit to respond. But, after you send the DV letter - they are not to send you any collection letters or call to collect until they validate. If they do, it is a violation.

Midland Credit Management sent me a notice on March 13, 2011 for the first time, the notice even stated that they recently bought my debt and I have 30 days to dispute the validity of the debt but they had already report on my credit report. I know this is a violation of FDCPA. I sent a DVL today certified of course, this debt is past SOL in my state, so what’s my next step. :confused:

actually they must validate before verifying anything with the cerdit bureau.that is also a violation and considered continued collection activity.

dispute the entry with the credit bureaus.include a copy of the DV letter,or the green receipt.also how did they report it?if they reported it as a new debt then that is re-aging and also illegal.for now you dispute the entry on your CR,and wait.this is a dirty bottomfeeder that never collects on legit debt,or debt within SOL.just know that.