How to remove your personal info from Intelius
Stop Intelius (intelius.com) from selling your address, phone number, and relatives' info. Here is the safest way to opt out.
Generate your free Intelius opt-out email
No name, email, or sign-up needed. Click below and we'll open a ready-to-send removal request in your own inbox — citing your legal right to deletion. Just fill in your name and email where marked, then send it directly to Intelius.
Sends to privacy@peopleconnect.us · Prefer their form? Opt out on intelius.com directly
Note: Intelius may ask for ID verification. The email above explicitly requests removal without uploading a government ID wherever the law allows.
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What is Intelius?
Intelius is a background-check and people-search service operated by Intelius, LLC (San Diego, California), a brand of PeopleConnect, Inc. It is one of the most extensive people-search networks in the US, the same operator runs 21 consumer properties including US Search, PeopleFinder.com, ZabaSearch, Addresses.com, PublicRecords.com, CriminalRecords.com, and ArrestRecordSearch.com. Because all 21 properties share a back-end, a properly worded removal request targeting PeopleConnect covers all of them simultaneously.
Why your data appears on Intelius
Intelius aggregates public court records, property records, voter rolls, and commercial data. It reported 32,339 consumer deletion requests in its 2024 California disclosure, one of the highest volumes among registered brokers. The parent company PeopleConnect has been owned by H.I.G. Capital since 2015.
Step-by-step: How to remove yourself from Intelius
- Step 1: Find your record on Intelius. Go to intelius.com in an incognito window. Search your full name and state. Note the URL of any listing that matches your information.
- Step 2: Go to the Intelius Privacy Center. Navigate to intelius.com/privacy-center. This is the official removal portal for Intelius and all PeopleConnect brands.
- Step 3: Alternatively, use the PeopleConnect suppression portal. For the most comprehensive removal across all 21 sibling sites, go to suppression.peopleconnect.us. This covers Intelius, PeopleFinder, ZabaSearch, US Search, and all other PeopleConnect brands in one submission.
💡 Tip: Use the PeopleConnect suppression portal rather than individual site forms, one request covers all 21 sites simultaneously.
- Step 4: Create a free account and verify your identity. Intelius requires email or phone verification to process removal requests. You do not need to upload a government ID for the standard opt-out, phone or email verification is sufficient.
- Step 5: Search for and select your record. Within the portal, search your name and state. Select each matching record and submit a removal request.
- Step 6: Wait 7 days. PeopleConnect's stated processing time is up to 7 business days. After removal, check each sibling site (ZabaSearch, PeopleFinder, US Search) in an incognito window to confirm cross-site removal.
- Step 7: Monitor quarterly. PeopleConnect re-imports from public records. Re-check every 90 days and re-submit via the suppression portal if listings reappear.
How long Intelius removal takes
| Scenario | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Best case | 3–5 days |
| Typical | 7 business days |
| All 21 sibling sites cleared | 7–14 days |
| Data reappears | Every 3–6 months |
What to do if Intelius removal fails
If your record persists after 14 days: (1) Email privacy@peopleconnect.us with "CCPA Deletion Request" as the subject, include your full name, listing URL, and citation to California Civil Code § 1798.105. (2) California residents have a statutory 45-day response deadline under CCPA. (3) File with the California AG at oag.ca.gov if the deadline is missed.
The Faster Alternative: Automated Removal
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| Metric | Status | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Removal Cost | FREE | Mandated by Law |
| Time to Process | 7 days | Estimated |
| Difficulty Level | 5/5 | Hard (Dark Patterns) |
| ID Verification | Required | High Privacy Risk |
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