SSmartBackgroundChecks·People-search site

Remove yourself from SmartBackgroundChecks

SmartBackgroundChecks has a free opt-out at smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout. Find your record on the site, then submit it on the opt-out page. Doing this will likely remove you from PeopleFinders too, but check PeopleFinders separately afterwards.

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How to remove yourself from SmartBackgroundChecks

  1. 1

    Find your listing

    Search your name and state on SmartBackgroundChecks. Open each result that matches you, including old addresses and name spellings.

  2. 2

    Copy the profile URL

    Copy the address of each listing from your browser bar. Each listing usually needs its own request.

  3. 3

    Open the opt-out page

    Go to the SmartBackgroundChecks opt-out page and paste the URL or pick your record.

  4. 4

    Confirm the request

    Submit the form and keep a screenshot of the confirmation.

  5. 5

    Search again later

    Check after a few days, and again every few months, because listings can come back.

Official page: SmartBackgroundChecks opt-out ↗

What SmartBackgroundChecks shows about you

SmartBackgroundChecks can show your home address, phone number, relatives, associates and address history. SmartBackgroundChecks is a free people-search site that shows addresses, phone numbers, relatives and associates without a paywall.

Good to know

Its data is linked to PeopleFinders, so an opt-out here will likely clear your PeopleFinders listing as well. Search PeopleFinders afterwards to be sure.

SmartBackgroundChecks is linked to PeopleFinders. Opting out of one will likely affect the other, but check both.

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Finds every listing

We search SmartBackgroundChecks 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 SmartBackgroundChecks 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 SmartBackgroundChecks.

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SmartBackgroundChecks: frequently asked questions

Is it free to remove yourself from SmartBackgroundChecks?

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

How long does SmartBackgroundChecks take?

SmartBackgroundChecks 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 SmartBackgroundChecks?

It can. SmartBackgroundChecks 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 SmartBackgroundChecks remove me from other sites?

SmartBackgroundChecks is linked to PeopleFinders. Opting out of one will likely affect the other, but check both. 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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