How to Remove Yourself From TruePeopleSearch (Step by Step)
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To remove yourself from TruePeopleSearch, submit a removal request at truepeoplesearch.com/removal with your name and email, then confirm it through the verification email the site sends you. Most people see their listing come down within a few days. It's free, it just takes a few steps in the right order, and you'll likely need to repeat it for every listing with your name on it.
- Where: truepeoplesearch.com/removal, not your account settings (there is no account)
- What you need: your first name, last name and an email address you can check
- Confirm by email: TruePeopleSearch sends a link you must click to finish the request
- Timeline: removal is typically done within a few days of a confirmed request
- It can come back: TruePeopleSearch re-scrapes public records, so check again every few months
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Why is your information on TruePeopleSearch?
TruePeopleSearch pulls from public records: property records, court filings, voter files and other sources that are legally public in the US. It doesn't ask you for permission first, and it isn't breaking any law by listing information that's already public. That's exactly why removal has to be done manually, site by site, instead of through one universal request.
How do you remove yourself from TruePeopleSearch?
- Go to truepeoplesearch.com/removal. There's no account login, this is a standalone request form.
- Enter your first name, last name and email address. Use an email you check regularly.
- Tick the authorization box and complete the captcha. This confirms you're requesting removal of your own listing.
- Click Send Request. The form submits and the site shows a confirmation message.
- Check your email. TruePeopleSearch sends a confirmation link, typically from an address at truepeoplesearch.com. Click it to finish the request.
- Repeat for each separate listing. If you have more than one entry under slightly different name spellings or old addresses, you'll usually need to submit a request for each one.
Search your own name first to see every listing you need to opt out of.
How long does TruePeopleSearch removal take?
Confirmed requests are usually processed within a few days. If it's been longer than a week and your listing is still showing, double-check that you clicked the confirmation link in the email, since an unconfirmed request won't go through. If you submitted the request correctly and it's still live after a couple of weeks, resubmit it.
Can you remove yourself from TruePeopleSearch for free?
Yes, the opt-out process itself costs nothing. The only cost is your time, especially if you have multiple listings or a common name that pulls up several entries that may or may not be you. Paid removal services exist and will do this across dozens of sites for you, but TruePeopleSearch specifically doesn't require payment to opt out.
Before you spend an hour opting out everywhere, see which sites actually have your information. A free preview takes about 60 seconds, and you get your money back if nothing's found.
Why does your listing come back after you opt out?
TruePeopleSearch rebuilds its database from public records on an ongoing basis, so a new mortgage filing, a new phone number, or a mention tied to a new address can put your name back up months later. This isn't a bug in the opt-out, it's just how a site that scrapes public records works. Setting a reminder to search your own name every few months is the only real fix.
Is TruePeopleSearch legit and is it legal?
Yes to both. TruePeopleSearch is a real company operating within US law, since the records it shows are already public. It's not a scam site, but it also isn't a consumer reporting agency, so its results can't legally be used for hiring, housing, credit or insurance decisions. If you want to compare how it stacks up against other people search tools before deciding where to spend time opting out, see how the major people search sites compare.
How do you remove yourself from all people search sites, not just one?
TruePeopleSearch is one of dozens of sites that republish the same public records, so opting out of just one leaves your information visible everywhere else. The full list of sites to check and opt out of, one by one, is here: how to remove your info from people search sites. A similar process works for Spokeo too: how to opt out of Spokeo walks through that site's specific form.
Deepscanner's help page if you need support with your own search results.
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Deepscanner is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Do not use it to make decisions about employment, housing, credit, insurance or tenant screening.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay TruePeopleSearch to remove my listing?
No. The opt-out form at truepeoplesearch.com/removal is free to submit.
What if I don't get the confirmation email?
Check your spam folder first. If it's not there after a day, resubmit the request with the same email.
Can I remove someone else's listing, like a parent's?
Removal requests are meant for your own listing. For someone else, they'd need to submit it themselves, or you can guide them through the same steps.
Does removing myself from TruePeopleSearch remove me from Google search results too?
Not directly. Once your listing is down from TruePeopleSearch, the old cached page in Google search results will usually drop out on its own as Google recrawls, which can take a few more weeks.
Will opting out of TruePeopleSearch stop spam calls?
It can help, since scrapers and telemarketers sometimes pull numbers from people search sites, but it won't stop every source. Removing your number from multiple sites gives the best result.