To opt out of PeopleSearchNow.com, go to peoplesearchnow.com/opt-out, agree to the terms, enter a disposable email, complete the CAPTCHA, and submit. A search form will then appear – enter your name and location to find your record. Open the record and click the red Remove Record button. Click the confirmation link in the email. Removal takes up to 72 hours. The process is free – ignore any paid ads on the opt-out page.
The opt-out page contains ads for paid removal services – ignore them
PeopleSearchNow.com displays advertisements for third-party removal services on or near the opt-out page. These ads can look like part of the official opt-out process. Do not click on them and do not pay anyone to remove you from this site. The official opt-out is completely free and is described in the steps below.
PeopleSearchNow.com is a people search site that aggregates personal information from public records and other sources. It publishes your full name, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, age, relatives, criminal records, and property records. This guide covers the official, free opt-out process, last updated May 2026.
No account and no ID required. Use a secondary or disposable email. The form asks for your email and CAPTCHA before you can search for your record – this is normal.
PeopleSearchNow has a dedicated opt-out page. When you arrive, you may see advertisements for paid removal services – these are not part of the official process. Scroll past any ads to find the actual opt-out form.
Open your browser and go to https://www.peoplesearchnow.com/opt-out
PeopleSearchNow asks for your email address and CAPTCHA before the name search form becomes available. This is similar to SmartBackgroundChecks – the email step comes first, then the record search. This is the intended flow and is working correctly.
Check the box to agree to the terms, enter a disposable email address, complete the CAPTCHA, and click Submit.
After submitting your email, the record search form appears. Enter your name and location to find your profile in PeopleSearchNow's database.
Enter your full name and city or state, then click Search.
The search results show profiles matching your name and location. Open your matching profile to access the removal option. The Remove Record button is displayed in red.
Click into your matching profile to open the full record details. Then click the red Remove Record button.
PeopleSearchNow sends a confirmation email to the address you entered in Step 2. Your removal request is not finalised until you click the link inside.
Open the email from PeopleSearchNow and click the confirmation link. Check your spam or junk folder if it does not arrive within 5 minutes.
PeopleSearchNow does not send a removal confirmation. Check the site manually after the processing window. Clear your browser cache before searching to avoid seeing a cached version of your profile.
Wait 72 hours, clear your browser cache, then search your name on PeopleSearchNow.com. If your profile does not appear, the removal was successful.
Go to peoplesearchnow.com/opt-out, agree to the terms, enter a disposable email, complete the CAPTCHA, and submit. A search form will appear – enter your name and location to find your record. Open the record and click the red Remove Record button, then click the confirmation link in the email. Removal takes up to 72 hours. The process is free.
PeopleSearchNow collects your email and CAPTCHA verification before displaying the record search. This is the intended process – the email you provide is used to send the confirmation link in Step 5. After you submit your email and complete the CAPTCHA, the name and location search form will appear on the same page.
No. The ads on or near the opt-out page are for paid third-party removal services. The official PeopleSearchNow opt-out process is free and described in the steps above. Do not click on these ads or pay any service that claims to remove you from the site.
Up to 72 hours after clicking the email confirmation link. PeopleSearchNow does not send a removal confirmation, so search your name on the site after 72 hours to verify. Clear your browser cache before searching to avoid seeing a cached version of your profile.
Each profile requires a separate removal request. Open each matching record individually and click Remove Record, then complete the email confirmation for each one.
Yes, completely free. No account, ID, or payment is required. Do not pay any third-party service that claims to remove you from PeopleSearchNow on your behalf.
Yes, it can. PeopleSearchNow regularly imports new public records. A change of address, new court filing, or updated voter registration can cause your profile to reappear. Check the site every 3 to 6 months and repeat the process if your data is back.
Your opt-out request has been confirmed with PeopleSearchNow.com. Your profile should be removed within 72 hours.
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Doing this manually for every site takes most people 200 to 300 hours per year, and each site needs to be redone every few months.
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