Debt collector lawyers and consumer protection attorneys in Bartlesville, OK
If a collection agency is calling you in Bartlesville, you have two paths: send a written cease and desist yourself, or bring in a local attorney. Both are below. Every attorney listing links to the public record we sourced it from.
Before you pay an attorney retainer
Want the calls in Bartlesville 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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We only publish attorneys we can trace back to a public bar record, so this city is still empty. Consumer protection attorneys routinely take cases statewide, so the Oklahoma listings below are a reasonable place to start — and a cease and desist letter does not require an attorney at all.
ZIP codes in Bartlesville
Your rights against debt collectors in Bartlesville, OK
- Bartlesville is in Washington County, Oklahoma.
- 2 ZIP codes serve Bartlesville; nearby communities include Copan, Dewey, Ochelata.
State law on top of the FDCPA
Oklahoma relies mainly on the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692), plus its general consumer-protection law. An attorney can tell you whether a state claim adds to your case.
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)). Bartlesville, OK is on Central time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
Oklahoma small claims courts commonly hear cases up to about $10,000. FDCPA claims can also be filed in federal court, where the law lets you recover attorney's fees. Your local court is the Washington County court. Limits change, so confirm with the court clerk before filing.
Where to complain
File with the CFPB and the Oklahoma 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
- Oklahoma Attorney General (National Association of Attorneys General)
Last reviewed: by the StopAndDesist editorial team. General information, not legal advice.
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Harassed by a debt collector in Bartlesville?
Under FDCPA §1692c(c), a written cease and desist requires a collector to stop contacting you. Log the calls first — a dated record is what gives the letter weight.