Consumer protection attorneys in Palm Beach County, FL
25 cities and 49 ZIP codes in Palm Beach County. No attorney listings here yet — we only publish listings we can source from public bar records.
Before you pay an attorney retainer
Want the calls in Palm Beach County to stop? Start with a written letter.
Under the federal FDCPA (15 U.S.C. § 1692c(c)), once a debt collector receives your written request to stop contacting you, it must generally stop, with limited exceptions. You can send that request yourself, without a lawyer. We help you write it in a few minutes.
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Cities in Palm Beach County
- Jupiter
- Greenacres
- Belle glade
- Boca raton
- Boynton beach
- Briny breezes
- Canal point
- Delray beach
- Glen ridge
- Haverhill
- Highland beach
- Lake park
- Lake worth
- Lantana
- Loxahatchee
- North palm beach
- Pahokee
- Palm beach
- Palm beach garde
- Riviera beach
- Royal palm beach
- South bay
- Tequesta
- Village of golf
- West palm beach
Your rights against debt collectors in Palm Beach County, FL
- Palm Beach County covers 25 cities and towns and 49 ZIP codes, including Jupiter, Greenacres, Belle glade.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Palm Beach County, FL are protected by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and by Florida's own Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 559.55 et seq.). State laws can cover original creditors too, not just collection agencies.
Legal calling hours here
Collectors may not call before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. your local time (§ 1692c(a)(1)). Palm Beach County, FL is on Eastern (Central in the western Panhandle) time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
Florida small claims courts commonly hear cases up to about $8,000. FDCPA claims can also be filed in federal court, where the law lets you recover attorney's fees. Your local court is the Palm Beach County court. Limits change, so confirm with the court clerk before filing.
Where to complain
File with the CFPB and the Florida Attorney General. See our complaint guide.
Sources you can check
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692–1692p (Cornell Legal Information Institute)
- Regulation F, 12 C.F.R. Part 1006 (CFPB)
- FTC debt collection FAQs
- Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 559.55 et seq.) — look up the official text
- Florida Attorney General (National Association of Attorneys General)
Last reviewed: by the StopAndDesist editorial team. General information, not legal advice.
Being contacted by a collector in Palm Beach County?
You can require a collector to stop contacting you in writing, today, without hiring an attorney first. Keep a record of every call while you do it.