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Remove yourself from CheckPeople
CheckPeople asks you to check what it holds first. Request a copy of your data under 'Right to Know' at checkpeople.com/privacy-rights, and if it has a record, opt out at checkpeople.com/opt-out. You'll need to give your full legal name and date of birth.
Free first check · Results stay private
FreeCost to opt out
Not publishedTypical removal time
Name and date of birthVerification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?
How to remove yourself from CheckPeople
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Ask what they have
On the CheckPeople privacy rights page, fill in your name and email under 'Right to Know' to request a copy of your data.
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Wait for the reply
CheckPeople emails you what it holds. If there's nothing, you're done.
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Submit the opt-out
If it does have a record, go to checkpeople.com/opt-out and submit the form.
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Give only what's needed
The form asks for your full legal name and date of birth. Don't add other details.
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Recheck
Request your data again in a few months to confirm it's still gone.
Official page: CheckPeople opt-out ↗
What CheckPeople shows about you
CheckPeople can show your home address, phone number, criminal records, relatives and age. CheckPeople's search results are behind a paywall, so the 'Right to Know' request is the free way to see whether it has a record about you before you ask for removal.
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Finds every listing
We search CheckPeople for every profile tied to your name, phone, email and past addresses, including duplicates and family listings the opt-out form won't show you.
Files and confirms the opt-out
We submit the removal, handle the verification steps, and check that the listing is actually gone.
Watches for it coming back
People-search sites re-add records from public data. We recheck CheckPeople and file again whenever your listing returns.
Covers the copycat sites
The same records show up on other people-search sites. One scan covers them along with CheckPeople.
CheckPeople: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from CheckPeople?
Yes. CheckPeople's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does CheckPeople take?
CheckPeople doesn't publish a timeframe. Search again after a few days, and follow up if your information is still there after two weeks.
Will my information come back on CheckPeople?
It can. CheckPeople keeps adding records from public and commercial sources, so a new listing can appear after a move, a new phone number or a data refresh. Check again every few months.
Does removing myself from CheckPeople remove me from Google?
Not right away. Google can show an old snippet until it recrawls the page. Once the CheckPeople page is gone, you can ask Google to refresh the result. See our Google removal guide.
Sources
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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