Today I checked my credit report and noticed I had an unpaid debt " derogatory remark '' against me on my XXXX report. It listed a City of XXXX ( original creditor ) unpaid parking ticket placed there by Professional Account Management ( debt collection agency ) on XX/XX/XXXX. I have never received correspondence regarding this ticket or debt from either party. 

I called Professional Account Management on XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX and they did not have my current address on file. They had a previous address in XXXX from 10 years ago. They claim mail was never returned as undeliverable so no attempt was made to verify my contact information. They told me my only option was to pay or contact the City of XXXX. 

I then called the City of XXXX parking on XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX and spoke with XXXX. The City of XXXX did have my correct address on file ( I did not provide the address for verification -- he provided it to me ). XXXX stated that the ticket was from XX/XX/XXXX for a blocked sidewalk citation and said my only option was to pay the debt. 

I never received the parking ticket on my car. I never received correspondence, either in writing or over the phone, from the City of XXXX or from Professional Account Management, even though the City of XXXX had my correct address. I have lived at the same address for the past 2.5 years, and my correct address is listed on my Texas driver 's license.I have no other derogatory remarks on my credit report and have paid all bills reported on time. I feel that this nuisance debt for a parking ticket was unfairly reported to credit bureaus -- if I had been contacted by either the City of XXXX or Professional Account Management and given the chance to pay the debt, I would have paid it to keep the charge from appearing on my credit report. It is n't fair that a negligible debt I was not made aware of can damage my credit score.