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Remove yourself from PeopleFinders

PeopleFinders' free opt-out is at peoplefinders.com/opt-out, which isn't linked from its homepage. Skip the monitoring offer, fill in the Removal Request Form, click the email link within 24 hours, then complete the Record Suppression Form. PeopleFinders says to allow three days.

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FreeCost to opt out
Up to 3 daysTypical removal time
Email link (expires in 24 hours)Verification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?

How to remove yourself from PeopleFinders

  1. 1

    Open the opt-out page

    Go to peoplefinders.com/opt-out. Skip the dark web monitoring offer and click Next under Public Records Removal.

  2. 2

    Fill in the request

    Enter your name and email address on the Removal Request Form and complete the CAPTCHA.

  3. 3

    Click the email link quickly

    Open the confirmation email and click the link. It expires after 24 hours; if it lapses, start again.

  4. 4

    Complete the suppression form

    Fill in the Record Suppression Form with details that match your listing.

  5. 5

    Check after three days

    Clear your browser cache and search PeopleFinders again. If the listing is still there, call customer service at (800) 718-8997.

Official page: PeopleFinders opt-out ↗

What PeopleFinders shows about you

PeopleFinders can show your home address, phone number, email, relatives and court records. The opt-out page isn't linked from PeopleFinders' homepage, which is why many people never find it.

Good to know

PeopleFinders is linked to SmartBackgroundChecks, so an opt-out on SmartBackgroundChecks may clear this listing too. It's worth doing both.

PeopleFinders is linked to SmartBackgroundChecks.

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Finds every listing

We search PeopleFinders 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 PeopleFinders 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 PeopleFinders.

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PeopleFinders: frequently asked questions

Is it free to remove yourself from PeopleFinders?

Yes. PeopleFinders's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.

How long does PeopleFinders take?

Up to 3 days is typical. Search again after that, and follow up with PeopleFinders if the listing is still there.

Will my information come back on PeopleFinders?

It can. PeopleFinders 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 opting out of PeopleFinders remove me from other sites?

PeopleFinders is linked to SmartBackgroundChecks. Every other people-search site needs its own request.

Sources

Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.

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