When does late payment fall off credit report?

I currently have a credit card which shows that I was 30 days past due at one point. The question is when does it fall off my credit report? The report currently shows 24 on time payments (2 years) and the bank states there record does not show that i was ever late (which i was back in 2000). How do I go about getting it off my report? the bank advised me to speak with experian (which by the way is the only bureau showing i was late). Also if the bank does not have a record showing a late payment for the last 2 years, why can't they contact experian with this matter. If nothing can be done because the account is still active, would cancelling it out and waiting seven years be an option?

Answers:
Just contact Experian. That's the best advice I can give you.
6 years, sorry mate!! we've all been in the same boat!! you cant get rid of it either!
Well, if you dispute it as "never late" it may fall off within 30-35 days. If you don't it will stay on for about 7 years.

If I were you, I would go with the first option. Learn more at the site below.
Federal law requires late payments to be removed within seven years. You should contact Experian and dispute the problem. The bank won't help.

Here's a link to Experian's dispute page:
http://www.experian.com/disputes2/index.
Hello,

With all due respect to other posters.

1. If you dispute it was never late it will not fall off it will be corrected by what you say ONLY if it can not be verified.
Dispute it as "inaccurate" and leave it at that do not volunteer any info

2. Actually if the debt is sold it federal law says it can stay on for 7 years and 180 days from date of first dilequency.
(You might want to read that agian and fully understand it.)

Lets say you have CC and you become late 90 days and then make 2 payments but never bring it current and the CC closes your account. your date of first deliquency was way back when you first where 30 days late because you never got current.

Ok now your Question. If the bank says you were not late get a letter from them and send it to the CRAs they will correct your report.

Regardless of what anyone else might say on this post. I was just in court last month. I have put a link to the what happens in court when information that is outdated and incorrect does not get removed. In this case a $800,000 Jury Verdict Against Trans Union

Good Luck
It doesn't affect you score after 24 months so I wouldn't worry about it.
5 critical factors affect your credit score in a major way. By knowing these you can keep a check on them and make your credit score a healthy one.

1. Re-payment history

This factor carries the highest weight in your credit report. How steadfast are you in repaying your loans, makes your credit report shine. Experts claim that this factor alone accounts for 35% of points in your credit score. So, if you falter on repayment front it is sure to be reflected poorly on your credit score.

2. Outstanding debt

The next comes your debt burden. How much you owe is a factor that according to experts carries about 30% weight in your credit score. This is
30% is based upon outstanding debt. To get a better score it is advised that you keep your outstanding debt to a minimum.

3. Length of your established credit history

The time for which you have a credit history also matters. The longer your established credit history the more credit reporting agencies believe in you. This could be simply because of the fact that they have more data to analyze your financial position. Experts give it a 15% weight in determining your credit score. Read more from: http://www.credit-card-gallery.com/artic...

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