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Remove yourself from PeopleLooker
You can remove yourself from PeopleLooker for free at peoplelooker.com/opt-out. Search your name and state, click Opt Out on your listing, enter an email address and confirm the link PeopleLooker emails you. Removal can take up to 72 hours. PeopleLooker is related to BeenVerified but keeps a separate opt-out, so do both.
Free first check · Results stay private
FreeCost to opt out
Up to 72 hoursTypical removal time
Email linkVerification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?
How to remove yourself from PeopleLooker
- 1
Open the opt-out page
Go to peoplelooker.com/opt-out and search your full name and state.
- 2
Pick your listing
Find the profile that matches you and click Opt Out. Check for listings under former names too.
- 3
Enter an email
Type an email address, complete the CAPTCHA and submit.
- 4
Confirm by email
Click the verification link PeopleLooker sends. The request isn't final until you do.
- 5
Check it's gone
Search your name on peoplelooker.com after a few days. If it's still there, contact support with the listing URL and the date you submitted.
Official page: PeopleLooker opt-out ↗
What PeopleLooker shows about you
PeopleLooker can show your home address, phone number, email, relatives and social profiles. PeopleLooker belongs to the same group as BeenVerified and PeopleSmart. The sites keep separate opt-outs, so removing yourself from one doesn't take you off the others.
Good to know
Listings come back from new public records, so put a reminder in your calendar to search again in a few months.
Related sites
PeopleLooker is related to BeenVerified and PeopleSmart, but each site needs its own opt-out.
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Finds every listing
We search PeopleLooker 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 PeopleLooker 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 PeopleLooker.
PeopleLooker: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from PeopleLooker?
Yes. PeopleLooker's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does PeopleLooker take?
Up to 72 hours is typical. Search again after that, and follow up with PeopleLooker if the listing is still there.
Will my information come back on PeopleLooker?
It can. PeopleLooker 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 PeopleLooker remove me from other sites?
PeopleLooker is related to BeenVerified and PeopleSmart, but each site needs its own opt-out. Every other people-search site needs its own request.
Sources
- BADBOOL: Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List (updated Sept 2026)
- Meprism: How to opt out of PeopleLooker (2026)
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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