Consumer protection attorneys in Yakima County, WA
20 cities and 20 ZIP codes in Yakima County. No attorney listings here yet — we only publish listings we can source from public bar records.
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Want the calls in Yakima 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 Yakima County
- Yakima
- Cowiche
- Grandview
- Granger
- Harrah
- Mabton
- Moxee
- Outlook
- Selah
- Sunnyside
- Terrace heights
- Tieton
- Toppenish
- Union gap
- Wapato
- White pass
- White swan
- Wide hollow
- Zcta 989xx
- Zillah
Your rights against debt collectors in Yakima County, WA
- Yakima County covers 20 cities and towns and 20 ZIP codes, including Yakima, Cowiche, Grandview.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Yakima County, WA are protected by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and by Washington's own Washington Collection Agency Act (RCW 19.16). 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)). Yakima County, WA is on Pacific time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
Washington 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 Yakima County court. Limits change, so confirm with the court clerk before filing.
Where to complain
File with the CFPB and the Washington 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
- Washington Collection Agency Act (RCW 19.16) — look up the official text
- Washington 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 Yakima 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.