How to remove your personal info from PublicPoliceRecord

What is PublicPoliceRecord?

PublicPoliceRecord.com aggregates arrest records, police reports, and court filing data from county and state government databases and republishes them in a searchable format. A PublicPoliceRecord listing typically shows: full name, arrest date, charges, case status, and mugshot (if available). These listings appear in Google search results when someone searches your name, and can surface in background checks run by employers, landlords, and lenders, even for arrests that resulted in dismissal or acquittal.

Step-by-step: How to remove your record from PublicPoliceRecord

1. Step 1: Find your listing. Go to publicpolicerecord.com in incognito mode and search your full name and state. Note the URL and details of any matching record.
2. Step 2: Submit a removal request. PublicPoliceRecord processes removal requests through their privacy contact or removal form (check their footer or Privacy Policy page for the current removal URL). Include: (a) your full name, (b) the listing URL, (c) the applicable privacy law. CCPA § 1798.105 for California residents, or your state's equivalent consumer privacy law.
3. Step 3: Include documentation if available. If the underlying arrest was dismissed, expunged, or resulted in acquittal, attach a copy of the court order. This dramatically increases the removal success rate and is often required for court-record removals.

   💡 Tip: PublicPoliceRecord re-scrapes from county databases. Even after a successful removal, your record can reappear when PublicPoliceRecord next refreshes its data. The permanent solution is to petition your state court for expungement or record sealing, this removes the underlying record from the county database that PublicPoliceRecord scrapes.

4. Step 4: Send a CCPA deletion email if the form fails. Email PublicPoliceRecord's privacy team with a formal CCPA § 1798.105 or GDPR Article 17 deletion request. They must respond within 45 days (CCPA) or 30 days (GDPR).

Removal timeline

What to do if removal fails

If PublicPoliceRecord does not remove your listing after a formal request, escalate to your state Attorney General's office (especially in states with mugshot-removal laws) or the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) at cppa.ca.gov. For arrest records that were dismissed or expunged, you may have a private right of action in states that have enacted specific mugshot-extortion laws. Consult a consumer protection attorney if the site refuses legitimate removal requests.