If I write a letter to the CC accounts requesting they close my account should I also say something like, "please contact me and let me know this has been accomplished"?
If you call to close the account, you can also ask them to send you a letter confirming that the account was closed. You should keep this letter for disputing purposes in case the account still shows up as open on your report.
Call them, close the account, make sure they report this as closed by consumer's request and ask that they send you a letter stating that the account was closed with a zero balance at your request. mom