How to remove your personal info from SmartBackgroundChecks
Stop SmartBackgroundChecks (smartbackgroundchecks.com) from selling your address, phone number, and relatives' info. Here is the safest way to opt out.
Updated: May 25, 2026 · Free to opt out
Request Removal NowWhat is SmartBackgroundChecks?
SmartBackgroundChecks.com is a free background-check site operated by Mississippi Tornado Alley, LLC (Sacramento, California). The same LLC runs nine sibling sites: AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com, CyberBackgroundChecks.com, FastBackgroundCheck.com, FastPeopleSearch.com, PeopleSearchNow.com, Phonebooks.com, SearchPeopleFree.com, USA-People-Search.com, and USPhoneBook.com. All 10 share one data pipeline and one DSAR contact. The operator reported 0 consumer deletions in its 2024 California data-broker registry filing.
Step-by-step: How to remove yourself from SmartBackgroundChecks
- Step 1: Locate your profile. Go to smartbackgroundchecks.com in incognito mode. Search your name and state. Copy the full URL of your listing.
- Step 2: Submit the opt-out form. Find the removal/opt-out page on SmartBackgroundChecks. Paste the listing URL and your email, then submit.
💡 Tip: Open 9 more tabs and submit to all sibling sites at the same time, they use the same opt-out flow. Doing all 10 takes about 15 minutes total and prevents records from simply reappearing on sibling domains.
- Step 3: Click the verification email. Look for a confirmation email and click the link to finalise the request. Without this step, nothing is removed.
- Step 4: Send a parent-level DSAR email. Email Mississippi Tornado Alley, LLC's registered DSAR contact citing California Civil Code § 1798.105. Request deletion across all affiliated domains by name. This is the most comprehensive option.
Removal timeline
| Scope | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| SmartBackgroundChecks form only | 7–14 days |
| All 10 sibling sites | 7–21 days |
| Parent DSAR email | Up to 45 days (CCPA max) |
What to do if removal fails
If your record remains after the 45-day CCPA deadline, escalate to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) at cppa.ca.gov, or to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Citing the operator's 0-deletion record in your complaint strengthens the case.
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 | 2-4 weeks | Estimated |
| Difficulty Level | 1/5 | Easy (Automated) |
| ID Verification | Not Required | Low Privacy Risk |
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