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Remove yourself from PeopleByName
PeopleByName removes listings one record at a time at peoplebyname.com/remove.php. Find your record by searching your name or going straight to peoplebyname.com/people/LastName/FirstName, then submit each record on the removal page.
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How to remove yourself from PeopleByName
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Find your records
Search on peoplebyname.com, or type your name into the URL: peoplebyname.com/people/LastName/FirstName.
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Note each record
Every phone and address combination is its own record. List each one that's yours.
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Submit the removal
Go to peoplebyname.com/remove.php and submit each record.
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Recheck
Load your name URL again after a few days to confirm the records are gone.
Official page: PeopleByName removal ↗
What PeopleByName shows about you
PeopleByName can show your phone number, home address and age. PeopleByName is a simple phone and address directory. Its name-in-the-URL format makes it easy to check yourself quickly.
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Finds every listing
We search PeopleByName 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 PeopleByName 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 PeopleByName.
PeopleByName: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from PeopleByName?
Yes. PeopleByName's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does PeopleByName take?
PeopleByName 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 PeopleByName?
It can. PeopleByName 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 PeopleByName remove me from Google?
Not right away. Google can show an old snippet until it recrawls the page. Once the PeopleByName page is gone, you can ask Google to refresh the result. See our Google removal guide.
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