USPhoneBook Removal: Get Your Number Off It

Last updated: October 28, 2026

To remove your phone number from USPhoneBook, go to usphonebook.com/removal, enter your name and email and complete the captcha, then click the emailed link within 24 hours and fill in the removal form so it matches your listing. USPhoneBook says to allow 3 days, and because it keeps receiving new public records, it recommends refreshing your opt-out periodically. Also check its sister sites such as FastPeopleSearch.

Quick answer: USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice reports for 2025: 11,176 delete requests received, all 11,176 denied. But 3,634,288 opt-out requests were complied with in whole. So use the opt-out (removal) form, not a delete request. Click the emailed link within 24 hours (after that you must request a new one), match the form to your listing exactly (missing or inaccurate details only hinder the opt-out), and allow 3 days. Then refresh it periodically, because USPhoneBook says your information may appear again when it receives new public records.

Every fact below comes from USPhoneBook's official pages (opt-out form, U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice dated July 2026 with California metrics for 2025, Privacy Notice dated September 2026, and homepage), the California Privacy Protection Agency's Data Broker Registry, and the FTC's guidance on people-search sites, accessed October 28, 2026. Jenna Walsh, her family and every record shown in the video are fictional recreations (555 numbers), not real people.

#Watch: USPhoneBook removal explained

If eleven thousand delete requests were all denied, but over three million opt-outs were honored, this video walks through the removal steps that actually work, the 24-hour trap, and why your number can come back anyway.

#What does USPhoneBook show about you?

USPhoneBook is a free reverse phone lookup. According to its homepage, it's completely free, with no registration required, no credit card, and no account required. The person whose telephone number you search is never notified.

USPhoneBook says it searches over 2.5 billion records.

Type in a number, and results may include:

• Full name
• Current and previous addresses
• Additional phone numbers
• Carrier and line type
• Possible relatives and associates
• Email addresses
• Age

A stranger typed in a fictional example person's number and got her full name, her street, and her mom's name. In seconds.

#Who owns USPhoneBook?

In California's data broker registry, the company behind USPhoneBook, Mississippi Tornado Alley, LLC (Sacramento), lists ten DBA sites:

1. CyberBackgroundChecks.com
2. AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com
3. FastBackgroundCheck.com
4. PeopleSearchNow.com
5. Phonebooks.com
6. SearchPeopleFree.com
7. SmartBackgroundChecks.com
8. USA-People-Search.com
9. USPhoneBook.com
10. FastPeopleSearch.com

The filing says consumers may exercise their right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information by submitting a request on any of these sites. It does not state that one request covers all ten.

So check each one.

#How do I remove myself from USPhoneBook (step by step)?

USPhoneBook's removal is free and runs at usphonebook.com/removal (same page at usphonebook.com/opt-out). According to USPhoneBook's Opt-Out Form, here's how it works:

#Step 1: Search yourself first

Search your name and every phone number you've had on usphonebook.com.

Write down exactly how the listing shows your name, your city, and your numbers. You'll need this to match the removal form to your listing.

#Step 2: Go to usphonebook.com/removal

Go to usphonebook.com/removal. It's also in the site footer as "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" (according to USPhoneBook's Privacy Notice dated September 14, 2026).

Enter your name and email and complete the captcha.

#Step 3: Open the email and click the link

USPhoneBook emails you a link to the removal form.

The form says: "It may take some time to arrive. If you wait more than 24 hours to click this link you will need to request a new one."

Check your spam folder. Then click the link.

#Step 4: The 24-hour trap

If you wait more than 24 hours to click that link, it's dead.

You have to go back to usphonebook.com/removal and request a new one, starting over.

#Step 5: Fill in the removal form to match the listing

The link opens the removal form.

Enter information that matches the listing you found in Step 1.

USPhoneBook warns: "Omitting information or providing inaccurate information on the opt-out form will only hinder the opt-out process."

That matters, because USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice reports opt-outs are denied where the company "was unable to locate relevant records in our system."

In 2025, that was 829,506 opt-out requests denied.

#Step 6: Confirmation

Submit the form. You get a confirmation page and a confirmation email.

USPhoneBook says: "Please allow 3 days for your request to be fully processed."

Then search your name and phone numbers again on usphonebook.com to make sure the listing is gone.

#Step 7: Form not working? Call the opt-out line

If the removal form isn't working, USPhoneBook lists 888-747-4095 for opt-out requests (according to USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice dated July 1, 2026).

#Step 8: Refresh it periodically

Here's the line most people never read.

USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice says: "we regularly receive new public records so even if you opt out, your publicly available information may appear in our Data Products again in the future. We recommend you periodically refresh your opt-out request."

So removal isn't a one-time thing. It's maintenance.

#Step 9: Check the sister sites

USPhoneBook also says: "this will not remove the data from its original source. This means your information may still appear on other websites."

The FTC says the same about people-search sites: your information can reappear for sale when public records change, and you may still show up in your relatives', neighbors', or associates' reports.

And check those ten sites from the California registry. The filing doesn't say one request clears all ten.

Search FastPeopleSearch and the rest of that registry list. Then opt out of each one.

#Should I use the opt-out or a delete request?

Use the opt-out (removal) form.

Here are the numbers from USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice (last updated July 1, 2026), Section 6, California Metrics Reporting, for requests received and handled by USPhoneBook.com from January 1 to December 31, 2025 ("not limited to California residents"):

Right to Delete:

• 11,176 received
• 0 complied in whole
• 0 complied in part
• 11,176 denied

Right to Opt-out:

• 4,466,794 received
• 3,634,288 complied in whole
• 829,506 denied

Delete isn't the button that works. Over three point six million opt-out requests were honored. Same site. Same year.

USPhoneBook says deletion was denied where "the data subject was determined to not be a covered consumer under an applicable consumer privacy law, we were unable to verify the identity of the requester, or we were unable to locate relevant records in our system."

Opt-outs were denied where the requester was not a covered consumer "or we were unable to locate relevant records in our system."

So use the opt-out.

#Why did my USPhoneBook opt-out get denied?

According to USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice, opt-outs are denied where:

• The requester was not a covered consumer under an applicable consumer privacy law, or
• USPhoneBook was unable to locate relevant records in its system

In 2025, 829,506 opt-out requests were denied.

That's why matching the removal form to your listing exactly matters.

USPhoneBook warns: "Omitting information or providing inaccurate information on the opt-out form will only hinder the opt-out process."

If you can't find your listing when you search in Step 1, or if the form keeps getting denied, try variations:

• Different spellings of your name (middle initial vs no middle initial, nickname vs full name)
• Every phone number you've had
• Current and past addresses

#What if the USPhoneBook removal link expired?

If the link expired (you waited more than 24 hours), go back to usphonebook.com/removal and request a new one.

Enter your name and email again, complete the captcha, and click the new link within 24 hours.

The clock resets every time you request a new link.

#How long does USPhoneBook removal take?

USPhoneBook says allow 3 days.

Then search your name and phone numbers again on usphonebook.com to confirm the listing is gone.

If it's still there after a week, email support or call the opt-out line.

#Can I remove my number from USPhoneBook by phone?

USPhoneBook lists 888-747-4095 for opt-out requests.

The phone line is an option if the removal form isn't working.

According to USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice (July 2026), the phone number is provided for opt-outs. The notice also says: "opt-out requests do not require verification."

#Why does my info come back on USPhoneBook?

USPhoneBook's U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice is clear:

"we regularly receive new public records so even if you opt out, your publicly available information may appear in our Data Products again in the future. We recommend you periodically refresh your opt-out request."

And: "this will not remove the data from its original source. This means your information may still appear on other websites."

The FTC says the same about people-search sites:

• Your information can reappear for sale when public records change
• You may still appear in your relatives', neighbors', or associates' reports

So a new public record (a move, a new phone number, an updated voter registration, a property transaction) creates a fresh listing.

Check again every few months. And when you find a new listing, sign back into the removal form with the same email to manage it.

#Does removing USPhoneBook remove me from FastPeopleSearch?

No.

In California's data broker registry, Mississippi Tornado Alley, LLC lists ten sites, including USPhoneBook.com and FastPeopleSearch.com.

The registry filing says "Consumers may exercise their right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information by submitting a request on any of these sites." It does not state that one request covers all ten.

So search each one. Then opt out of each one.

We have guides for:

• FastPeopleSearch removal
• USPhoneBook removal

And check the other eight: CyberBackgroundChecks.com, AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com, FastBackgroundCheck.com, PeopleSearchNow.com, Phonebooks.com, SearchPeopleFree.com, SmartBackgroundChecks.com, and USA-People-Search.com.

#Or let undoleak handle USPhoneBook for you

USPhoneBook is free, and you can do it yourself. But here's what you're managing:

1. Search your name and every phone number you've had
2. Request the removal link
3. Click it within 24 hours
4. Match the form to the listing exactly
5. Wait 3 days and recheck
6. Do the same for FastPeopleSearch and the other eight sister sites
7. Refresh it every few months when new public records bring your listing back

That's what UndoLeak does. UndoLeak erases your data from data brokers and keeps it off. We re-check and erase it again when it comes back.

Check your data free to see which people-search sites list your number and address right now. The first scan is free.

#Related guides

• USPhoneBook opt-out - quick-reference guide
• How to remove your phone number from people-search sites - step-by-step
• TruePeopleSearch removal (2026) - another free opt-out
• Why data brokers re-list you after opt-out - why listings come back
• How to stop spam calls - your number is the first thing to erase
• California DROP - one request to 600+ data brokers if you're in California
• Delete yourself from the internet in 30 days - the full plan

#Sources

1. USPhoneBook, Opt-Out Form: usphonebook.com/removal (accessed October 28, 2026)
2. USPhoneBook, U.S. State Supplemental Privacy Notice ("Notice at Collection"), last updated July 1, 2026: usphonebook.com/notice-at-collection (accessed October 28, 2026)
3. USPhoneBook, Privacy Notice, last updated September 14, 2026: usphonebook.com/privacy (accessed October 28, 2026)
4. USPhoneBook homepage: usphonebook.com (accessed October 28, 2026)
5. California Privacy Protection Agency, Data Broker Registry: cppa.ca.gov/data_broker_registry (accessed October 28, 2026)
6. FTC, What To Know About People Search Sites That Sell Your Information: consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-people-search-sites-sell-your-information (accessed October 28, 2026)

Jenna Walsh, her family and every record, form and screen shown in the video are fictional recreations (555 numbers), not real people or screenshots. Sites change their forms over time; check the official pages for the most current instructions. This is general information, not legal advice.