Instant Checkmate Opt Out: Remove Your Background Report (2026)
Instant Checkmate is a subscription-based background check service owned by PeopleConnect — the same company as TruthFinder and Intelius — and pulls from the same underlying data sources. Profiles include criminal records, address history, phone numbers, and social media accounts. Employers, landlords, and individuals doing informal research all use it.
What Instant Checkmate Shows About You
- Full name, age, date of birth
- Current and past addresses
- Phone numbers and emails
- Criminal and arrest records
- Traffic violations
- Relatives and associates
- Social media profiles
- Property records
How to Opt Out of Instant Checkmate
Go to instantcheckmate.com/opt-out.
Enter your first name, last name, and state.
Click "Search" to locate your records.
Find your specific listing — check address and age to confirm it's you.
Select your record and click "Opt Out."
Enter your email address on the confirmation page.
Open the confirmation email from Instant Checkmate.
Click the verification link to complete your opt-out.
PeopleConnect Family — Opt Out of All Three
Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder, and Intelius are all owned by PeopleConnect. Each has its own opt-out — removing yourself from one does nothing to the others. Budget 15 minutes to do all three while the confirmation email workflow is fresh.
A Note on Criminal Records
Instant Checkmate pulls arrest records from public court databases. Opting out removes your profile from their site, but the underlying court records remain public. If erroneous criminal records are showing up, you'll need to contact the reporting county court directly — the opt-out alone won't fix that.
Remove All Three PeopleConnect Sites at Once
Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder, and Intelius all share the same data. GhostVault removes you from all three — plus 497 other sites — in a single automated process.
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