How to remove your personal info from TruePeopleSearch

What is TruePeopleSearch?

TruePeopleSearch is one of the most widely used free people-search engines in the US. Unlike paid background-check services, it displays full names, phone numbers, current and past addresses, email addresses, and relatives completely for free, making it a common resource for cyberstalkers, doxxers, and scammers. TruePeopleSearch is operated by Mississippi Tornado Alley, LLC, the same entity behind FastPeopleSearch, USPhoneBook, and 8 other sibling sites.

Why your data appears on TruePeopleSearch

TruePeopleSearch aggregates voter registration records, property deeds, court filings, and commercial data purchases. Because it shares a back-end with its sibling sites (FastPeopleSearch, CyberBackgroundChecks, etc.), removing yourself from TruePeopleSearch alone will not remove you from those sites, each requires a separate request.

Step-by-step: How to remove yourself from TruePeopleSearch

1. Step 1: Search for your listing. Go to truepeoplesearch.com in an incognito window. Search your full name and state. Find the listing that matches your current information.
2. Step 2: Open your profile and copy its URL. Click on your listing. Copy the full URL from the browser address bar, you will need it to submit the removal request.
3. Step 3: Go to the opt-out page. Navigate to truepeoplesearch.com/removal. This is TruePeopleSearch's self-serve removal portal. No account is required.

   💡 Tip: TruePeopleSearch sometimes moves or hides this link. If the URL above redirects, look for "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" or "Opt Out" in the page footer.

4. Step 4: Enter your profile URL and email. Paste your listing URL into the form field. Enter a working email address for verification. Click "Send Verification Email."
5. Step 5: Verify via email. Check your inbox for a TruePeopleSearch verification email. Click the confirmation link. The removal request is not processed until this link is clicked.
6. Step 6: Wait 24–72 hours. TruePeopleSearch is one of the faster removals, most listings come down within 24 hours. Check in a private browser after 72 hours to confirm.
7. Step 7: Address sibling sites separately. Submit separate removal requests for FastPeopleSearch (fastpeoplesearch.com/removal), USPhoneBook (usphonebook.com/opt-out), and CyberBackgroundChecks (cyberbackgroundchecks.com/removal), they share the same operator but each requires its own form.

How long TruePeopleSearch removal takes

What to do if TruePeopleSearch removal fails

If your listing is still live after 5 days: (1) Re-submit the removal form, your verification email may have expired or landed in spam. (2) Email support@truepeoplesearch.com with the subject "CCPA Deletion Request", include your full name, listing URL, and citation to California Civil Code § 1798.105. (3) For persistent non-compliance, file with the California AG at oag.ca.gov or use OfflistMe to generate a formal legal removal request.