Remove My Address from the Internet (2026)
Your home address may appear on people-search sites. Learn how to map matching listings, use current provider and source routes, and re-check 1,034 recorded workflows.
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Eight yes/no questions rate which broker categories are likely to hold a record on you, and name the brokers to remove first. No name or email needed.
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Manual DIY Removal vs. OfflistMe Request Drafts
Provider routes, verification, fees, and scope vary. This is a workflow comparison, not a timing, monitoring, legal, or removal-outcome promise.
| Feature / Effort | Manual DIY Opt-Out | OfflistMe Request Drafts |
|---|---|---|
| Time required | Depends on the provider route and number of records | Draft creation is local; review and sending remain yours |
| Number of forms to submit | One route per provider or source where required | Selected workflows still require review |
| Email & ID verifications | Provider-specific verification | User reviews and sends from their own inbox |
| Re-exposure monitoring | No automatic result is promised | Keep evidence and re-check as needed |
| Subscription commitment | Provider terms and any applicable fee | Review the current plan and access terms |
Generate Your Opt-Out Requests
Review the current route for this site and any other selected workflows.
Generate My Opt-Out RequestsWhy your home address is publicly available
A home address can appear in public or commercial records through property, voting, court, business, professional, directory, mailing, or other sources. The disclosure rule and available redaction or confidentiality option vary by jurisdiction and record. Do not assume that every data broker uses every listed source or that a source change reaches an independent profile.
Priority sites to target for address removal
| Site | Current route | Reason to review |
|---|---|---|
| Whitepages | Check current provider timing | Very high |
| TruePeopleSearch | Check the current provider route | Review fields exposed |
| FastPeopleSearch | Check the current provider route | Assess from the fields exposed |
| Spokeo | Check the current provider route | Review fields exposed |
| Radaris | Current domain shows a court-order transfer notice, not the former people-search service — verify any current operator route separately before treating it as an active target | Not currently an active opt-out route |
| BeenVerified | Check the current provider route | Review fields exposed |
| Intelius | Check the current provider route | Review fields exposed |
| Instant Checkmate | Check the current provider route | Review fields exposed |
| MyLife | Check the current provider route | Review fields exposed |
| USPhoneBook | Check the current provider route | Assess from the fields exposed |
Step-by-step: How to remove your address from the internet
- Step 1: Audit your address exposure. Search your full address (in quotes) on Google: "123 Main St, Anytown, CA". Note which sites rank. Also search your name + city. This gives your prioritized hit list.
- Step 2: Submit requests to relevant providers. Start with listings that expose current address, phone, family, workplace, or safety-sensitive information. Use OfflistMe to prepare request drafts, then review and submit them yourself.
💡 Tip: For people-search sites that require an email verification, use a dedicated email address for all your opt-out confirmations, this keeps your main inbox clean and creates a useful paper trail of all your removal requests.
- Step 3: Request Google Search handling. Once broker pages are removed, review Google's personal-information removal guidance and request handling of eligible Search results that still show your address. Search-result handling is separate from removal at the source website.
- Step 4: Address the upstream sources.
- Voter registration: Public fields and protected-address routes vary by state. Contact the relevant election authority and confirm which records and fields are covered.
- Property records: Some jurisdictions may provide record-specific redaction or confidentiality routes for at-risk individuals. Check the recorder's current rules rather than assuming a program exists.
- Business filings: Ask the filing office or a qualified professional whether an amendment, mailing address, or registered-agent arrangement is permitted and what other sources may still display the home address.
- Step 5: Re-check based on risk and evidence. Use alerts or a periodic manual check if safe and useful, but do not assume a universal re-acquisition interval. Submit a new request when the exact listing returns.
Will my address come back?
A successful removal can reduce immediate exposure but does not prevent future re-listing if a broker receives a new record from a public or partner source. Consider upstream address-confidentiality or record-redaction options where available, and re-submit a request if the listing returns.
The Faster Alternative: Browser-Generated Drafts
Use the provider's current form, email, or other documented route. Do not upload an identity document merely because a template suggests it; ask why proof is needed, use a secure channel, and provide the minimum accepted evidence.
Click "Request Removal Now"
Use the free exposure estimate to see which broker categories may be relevant.
Select Data Brokers
The catalog contains profiles for widely known brokers such as Whitepages, PeopleFinder, Spokeo, and others. Select only records relevant to your own review.
Draft Email
OfflistMe drafts a privacy request in your default email app. Review the recipient, subject, and body, then send it yourself.
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Generate Your Opt-Out Requests
Draft removal requests for 1,000+ data brokers in your browser, then review and send them from your own email.
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