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If there's an incorrect late payment on your credit reports, you can file a dispute with the creditor or the corresponding credit bureau to try and get the mark removed. But if the late payment is correct, you should know you probably won't be able to get rid of the derogatory mark before its time.

The simplest approach is to just ask your lender to take the late payment off your credit report. That should remove the information at the source so that it won't come back later. You can request the change in two ways: Call your lender on the phone and ask to have the payment deleted.

Most negative items should automatically fall off your credit reports seven years from the date of your first missed payment, at which point your credit scores may start rising. But if you are otherwise using credit responsibly, your score may rebound to its starting point within three months to six years.

Payment history shows how you've paid your accounts over the length of your credit. This evidence of repayment is the primary reason why payment history makes up 35% of your score and is a major factor in its calculation.

Late payments remain on a credit report for up to seven years from the original delinquency date -- the date of the missed payment. The late payment remains on your Equifax credit report even if you pay the past-due balance.

Generally speaking, negative information such as late or missed payments, accounts that have been sent to collection agencies, accounts not being paid as agreed, or bankruptcies stays on credit reports for approximately seven years.

Dispute the error If you find an incorrect or old late-payment one of your credit reports, you can file a dispute with the credit bureau that issues the report. You can also dispute the mistake with the creditor that sent the information to the bureau, such as the lender, credit card issuer or collections agency.

If you bring an account current after the creditor reports the late payment, the late payment will fall off your credit reports after seven years.

How long it takes to raise your score EventAverage credit score recovery timeMissed/defaulted payment18 monthsLate mortgage payment (30 to 90 days)9 monthsClosing credit card account3 monthsMaxed credit card account3 months3 more rows ?

This usually happens once a month, or at least every 45 days. However, some lenders may update more frequently than this. So, say you paid down a credit card recently. You may not see your account balance updated on your credit report immediately.