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Remove yourself from US Search
US Search is an Intelius brand, so you remove yourself through the free PeopleConnect Suppression Center at suppression.peopleconnect.us. Verify your email, confirm your date of birth and legal name, choose your record, enter the one-time code and suppress it. The same request covers Intelius, Instant Checkmate and TruthFinder.
Free first check · Results stay private
FreeCost to opt out
About 48 hoursTypical removal time
Email link and codeVerification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?
How to remove yourself from US Search
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Find your listing
Search your name and state on US Search so you know which record is yours: age, past cities and relatives help you tell people apart.
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Open the PeopleConnect Suppression Center
US Search's opt-outs run through PeopleConnect at suppression.peopleconnect.us. Enter an email address and click the verification link it sends. The link expires quickly, so open it right away.
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Confirm your details
Enter your date of birth and full legal name, then pick the record that matches you. Only select records that are really yours.
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Verify with a code
PeopleConnect sends a one-time code to an email address or phone number already on the record. Enter it to prove the record is yours.
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Set the record to suppressed
Choose to suppress the record and save. Take a screenshot of the confirmation, then search again in a few days.
Official page: PeopleConnect Suppression Center ↗
What US Search shows about you
US Search can show your home address, phone number, relatives, age and address history. US Search is one of the many front ends on the Intelius database. Its results look different, but the record underneath is the same one you suppress through PeopleConnect.
Good to know
After you suppress it, search US Search and the other Intelius sites again. If a listing is still there after a week, contact PeopleConnect support with the date you submitted.
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US Search shares its data with Intelius and the rest of the PeopleConnect family.
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Finds every listing
We search US Search 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 US Search 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 US Search.
US Search: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from US Search?
Yes. US Search's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does US Search take?
About 48 hours is typical. Search again after that, and follow up with US Search if the listing is still there.
Will my information come back on US Search?
It can. US Search 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 US Search remove me from other sites?
US Search shares its data with Intelius and the rest of the PeopleConnect family. Every other people-search site needs its own request.
Sources
- BADBOOL: Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List (updated Sept 2026)
- Incogni: TruthFinder opt-out guide (lists US Search)
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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