How to Remove Your Data from US SearchStep-by-Step Guide 2026
To remove your data from US Search, submit an opt-out request through its official form or by emailing privacy@ussearch.com. The current catalog does not record a routine government-ID requirement for US Search; that is not a promise that the live route will never ask for verification. The catalog records a source-bounded estimate of Varies by provider, request, and current route; it is not an SLA or proof of completion. A long-running people-search brand in the PeopleConnect family (Intelius, Truthfinder).
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Your record may be duplicated across related databases or sister sites like Intelius, TruthFinder, Spokeo, Whitepages. Removing your data from US Search does not prove that these other properties changed.
Prepare opt-out drafts for US Search + related networks →| Cost | Check US Search's current privacy notice; this catalog does not establish a fee or guarantee a no-charge route. |
|---|---|
| Opt-out method | Official opt-out form or email to privacy@ussearch.com |
| Processing reference | Not established here |
| Verification | No routine government-ID requirement recorded; verify the live route |
| Difficulty | Hard (4/5) · see the catalog difficulty index |
| DIY priority | Top impact. This is a routing label, not a removal success rate or legal conclusion. |
| Evidence depth | Deep evidence: 124/258 tracked fields, 248 evidence facts. |
| Minimum-effort path | Prefilled email draft. Ambiguous page observed; submission route not confirmed (date not recorded). |
| Re-check | Provider- and risk-dependent; verify when a new listing, source change, or safety concern warrants it |
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 a US Search Opt-Out Request
Review the current route for US Search and any other selected workflows.
Generate US Search RequestGenerate a US Search opt-out email draft
No name, email, or sign-up is needed to open the draft. Review the privacy-request language, fill in only the details needed to identify you, and send it directly to US Searchif the provider's current route accepts email.
Sends to privacy@ussearch.com · Prefer their form? Opt out on ussearch.com directly
Want to review selected broker workflows at once? OfflistMe records 1,000+ workflow profiles and can prepare reviewable drafts; you choose what to send and keep the submission evidence.
What is US Search?
Catalog context (not a live profile audit): US Search is one of the oldest people-search brands in the United States, operating since the 1990s and now part of the PeopleConnect family alongside Intelius, TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate. It sells background reports and contact lookups built from public records and commercial data, covering names, address history, phone numbers, relatives and court records for a large share of US adults. Because PeopleConnect brands share a back-end data pipeline, a listing on US Search usually mirrors listings on its sister sites. This guide covers the record listing described in the catalog for US Search; removing it here does not erase the original government, employer, court, property, or social source.
Catalog-described data types for US Search
- •Full name and aliases
- •Current and past addresses
- •Phone numbers
- •Email addresses
- •Relatives and associates
- •Court and criminal records
- •Age and date of birth
Why Your Data Appears on US Search
Catalog source context (not a complete provenance finding): US Search never asks for your consent. It draws from the shared PeopleConnect data pipeline of public records, voter registration, property and court filings, and purchased commercial data, then generates a profile on you automatically. related brands may use overlapping data, but the current relationship is not established here Intelius, TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate, which is why your information can surface on several of them at once. The record can be matched through your full name with your city or state. Compare the listing with your own details, save the exact URL, and request removal only after confirming it is you.
Where US Search gets your data
- →Source varies by record; review the provider notice and the exact listing.
Step-by-Step: How to Remove Your Data from US Search
The provider may offer a no-charge request route, but terms can change. Current catalog reference: Varies by provider, request, and current route — not a provider SLA; verify the route and result after submitting.
Confirm what US Search holds on you
Search ussearch.com for your full name with your city or state. Note the URL of any record listing and the exact identifiers shown, so your request is specific enough to action without you having to volunteer extra data.
Write your removal email to privacy@ussearch.com
Email privacy@ussearch.com with the subject "Privacy / Do Not Sell: Personal Information Removal Request". State clearly: "Remove my search records from US Search." Cite only the rights that apply to your situation, and ask US Search to both delete your record and suppress future re-listing.
Include just enough to be matched, and no more
Give your full name, city/state and any record listing URL so US Search can locate your record. Only add a phone or email if it is already the identifier they index. Do not volunteer your SSN or a full ID; if the live route requests additional proof, ask why it is needed and what minimum or redacted evidence it accepts.
Request written confirmation
Ask US Search to reply in writing once your data is removed, and to confirm the date. Keep the email thread: it is your evidence if you later need to escalate to a regulator.
Follow up and verify
No universal processing window is established here for US Search; follow the provider's current acknowledgement or the applicable legal response rule, then keep the request record and verify the listing yourself. If you have not had confirmation, reply on the same thread asking for a status update and re-check the exact record listing only after preserving your original request evidence.
How Long Does US Search Removal Take?
What Documents US Search May Request
No routine ID requirement recorded
- •The listing URL or the exact data point they index
- •Only the contact or matching information requested by the live route
⚠️ Safety note on ID uploads
The current catalog does not record a routine government-ID requirement. That is not a permanent promise: check the live route, ask why any document is needed, and provide only the minimum evidence accepted by the provider.
Evidence and data profile
This guide is enriched from the current broker dossier. It helps you choose a route and limit unnecessary disclosure; it is not proof that the broker has every listed data type or that a request will succeed.
Tracked evidence
124/258 tracked fields across 248 evidence facts
Route and freshness
Ambiguous page observed; submission route not confirmed (date not recorded). Next route recheck due 2026-10-21.
Legal operator & parent company
Intelius, LLC, a subsidiary of PeopleConnect, Inc.
Evidence areas
- registry profile
- source provenance
- contact routes
- entity identity
Recorded data-domain signals
- People Search & Public Records
Minimum-effort path
- Open the prefilled email draft from your own inbox.
- Review the broker list and send only after the draft looks correct.
Direct evidence sources
These links support the route and workflow fields shown above. A reachable page or source record does not prove that a request was accepted, completed, or that data was deleted.
- https://oag.ca.gov/data-brokers ↗
- https://www.intelius.com/privacy-center ↗
- https://www.intelius.com ↗
- www.ussearch.com ↗
- www.pro.ussearch.com ↗
Workflow source checked 2026-08-10. Evidence label: official ca registry snapshot.
Top impact and data-depth labels prioritize DIY routing. They are not removal success rates, legal conclusions, or proof that a broker deleted data.
What to Do If US Search Removal Fails
If the standard opt-out process does not work, follow these escalation steps in order:
If your US Search listing reappears, preserve the original and new source URLs, compare the matching fields, and use the provider's current route for a follow-up request. A new listing does not by itself prove that the original request failed.
If the email goes unanswered, re-send to privacy@ussearch.com and CC any "privacy" or "legal" alias on the site with the subject "Do Not Sell / Delete: Personal Information" and a clear statement of your request plus your listing URL.
If US Search does not respond within the period stated by its current notice or the law that applies to you, keep the request and any acknowledgement, then use the relevant regulator or complaint channel.
Alternative Options
🔧 Manual removal
The opt-out above is intended for US Search specifically. Because providers operate independently, a broader cleanup usually requires separate review and requests for other sites; the time and fields vary by provider.
⚡ Request drafting (OfflistMe)
OfflistMe's public catalog contains 1,034 recorded US/global workflow profiles, including a route record for US Search where available. The opt-out wizard can surface that recorded route and prepare a reviewable request draft; you review the details, choose what to send, and keep the submission or response record yourself.
Generate the US Search opt-out email →Frequently Asked Questions
Not always. They share infrastructure but you should submit separate opt-outs for US Search, Intelius, TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate to be safe.
Use ussearch.com/opt-out or email privacy@ussearch.com. The process may be available at no provider charge under the current route.
No universal processing window is established here for US Search; follow the provider's current acknowledgement or the applicable legal response rule, then keep the request record and verify the listing yourself. Re-check ussearch.com after any window the provider currently states, and keep the original request evidence if the listing remains visible.
It can. US Search may receive a new matching record from public or commercial sources, so a new record listing can be generated after a source change. A follow-up request may address the new listing, but a reappearance does not by itself prove that the first request failed.
The current catalog record does not record a routine government-ID requirement for US Search, but that is not proof that the live provider will never request additional verification. Check the live route, share only the minimum information needed to match the record listing, and ask why any document is needed.
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Know the laws behind this request
A request to US Search may involve a privacy law, provider policy, or no statutory route depending on your location and the data. These explainers are starting points; read the relevant legal context, then check the current law, scope, exemptions, and provider role before citing one.
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