How to remove your personal info from 411.com
Stop 411.com (411.com) from selling your address, phone number, and relatives' info. Here is the safest way to opt out.
411.com opt-out in 2026, the short version: 411.com is owned and powered by Whitepages, so there is no separate 411 opt-out form. Find your listing on 411.com in an incognito window, copy its URL, paste it into the Whitepages suppression tool at whitepages.com/suppression-requests, and verify with the automated phone call. Removal is free, needs no ID or account, and most listings disappear within 24–72 hours of verification.
What is 411.com?
411.com is one of the oldest online phone directories in the US, named after the 4-1-1 directory-assistance number. Today it operates as a front-end for Whitepages, Inc. (Seattle, Washington): searches on 411.com return records from the same database as whitepages.com, and its opt-out process runs entirely through the Whitepages suppression system. A typical 411.com listing shows your full name, age, current and previous addresses, phone numbers, and known relatives.
What data does 411.com publish about you?
| Data type | Typically included |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yes |
| Age / age range | Yes |
| Current address | Yes |
| Previous addresses | Yes |
| Phone numbers (landline & mobile) | Yes |
| Known relatives & associates | Yes |
| Background-check data | No (redirects to Whitepages premium) |
How do I remove myself from 411.com?
- Step 1: Find your listing in an incognito window. Go to 411.com and search your full name plus city and state. Open your listing and copy the full URL from the address bar. Repeat for every listing that matches you, past cities often have their own records.
- Step 2: Open the Whitepages suppression tool. Go to whitepages.com/suppression-requests and paste the listing URL into the form. Because Whitepages powers 411.com, this one tool removes the record from both sites.
- Step 3: Verify with the automated phone call. Enter a phone number you can answer, confirm you are the person in the listing, and click to receive the verification call. A robocall reads nothing to you , instead, a code appears on your screen and you dial it into the call when prompted. No ID upload or account is required.
💡 Tip: If the verification call fails or you cannot receive calls, use the Whitepages help-center contact form instead and choose "I need to edit or remove a listing" from the dropdown.
- Step 4: Confirm removal after 72 hours. Search your name on 411.com in incognito again. Most suppressions process within 24–72 hours; allow up to a week for the record to disappear everywhere. If Google still shows the dead listing, submit the old URL to Google's "Remove Outdated Content" tool.
How long does 411.com removal take?
| Scope | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Suppression processed after phone verification | 24–72 hours |
| Listing gone from both 411.com and whitepages.com | Up to 7 days |
| Google cache of the old listing clears | Additional 1–2 weeks |
| Re-check for reappearing records | Every 3–6 months |
What should I do if 411.com removal fails?
If your listing is still live after 7 days, submit the Whitepages help-center form ("I need to edit or remove a listing"), or send a formal deletion request to Whitepages' privacy team citing California Civil Code § 1798.105 (CCPA) or your own state's privacy law. Whitepages is a registered California data broker and must respond to verified deletion requests within 45 days. Unresolved complaints can be filed with the California Privacy Protection Agency at cppa.ca.gov.
The Faster Alternative: Automated Removal
Instead of navigating complex forms and uploading your ID to verify your identity (which exposes you to more risk), you can send a formal privacy request via email.
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| Metric | Status | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Removal Cost | FREE | Mandated by Law |
| Time to Process | 1-7 days | Estimated |
| Difficulty Level | 2/5 | Easy (Automated) |
| ID Verification | Not Required | Low Privacy Risk |
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