How to remove yourself from TruePeopleSearch
Steps checked on TruePeopleSearch's site
TruePeopleSearch (Free Data Services, LLC) is a people-search company: its sites let anyone look up people by name, phone number or address. It is registered as a data broker in California.
Opt out of TruePeopleSearch yourself
Start at TruePeopleSearch's opt-out page: www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal.
- On the TruePeopleSearch opt-out page, choose whether you are the person in the record or an authorized agent.
- Enter your name and email address, check the authorization box and complete the CAPTCHA.
- Click the link TruePeopleSearch emails you within 24 hours. After that the link expires and you need to request a new one.
- Fill in the opt-out form so it matches the record you want removed, then submit it.
- TruePeopleSearch shows a confirmation page and sends a confirmation email. Its page says to allow 3 days for the record to be fully removed.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on truepeoplesearch.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
Source: TruePeopleSearch's own page at www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal, read on November 5, 2026. TruePeopleSearch can change its process at any time, and an opt-out does not stop a site from listing you again later.
Want screenshots of each step? Read our TruePeopleSearch opt-out guide.
TruePeopleSearch opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of TruePeopleSearch?
Start at https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal. As of November 5, 2026, TruePeopleSearch's own site describes these steps: (1) On the TruePeopleSearch opt-out page, choose whether you are the person in the record or an authorized agent. (2) Enter your name and email address, check the authorization box and complete the CAPTCHA. (3) Click the link TruePeopleSearch emails you within 24 hours. After that the link expires and you need to request a new one. (4) Fill in the opt-out form so it matches the record you want removed, then submit it. (5) TruePeopleSearch shows a confirmation page and sends a confirmation email. Its page says to allow 3 days for the record to be fully removed.
Is TruePeopleSearch a registered data broker?
Yes. Free Data Services, LLC is on California's data broker registry, and its registration covers TruePeopleSearch.