To opt out of PeopleWhiz.com, go to peoplewhiz.com/optout, search your name and state, click That's Me on your matching record, enter a disposable email, and submit. You will then be asked to verify your identity with a government-issued ID. Before submitting, redact your SSN, full date of birth, and signature. Click the confirmation link in the email. Removal takes 5 to 7 business days. PeopleWhiz is one of the few data brokers that requires identity verification.
Government ID required – redact sensitive information before submitting
PeopleWhiz is one of the few data brokers that requires proof of identity to process an opt-out. You must submit a copy of a driver's license or passport. Before you send it, black out the following using a marker or photo editing tool. Only your name and address need to be visible for the removal to proceed.
PeopleWhiz.com is a people search and background check platform with over 67 billion public records. It publishes your full name, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, criminal records, court records, social media profiles, relatives' names, and asset information. This guide covers the official, free opt-out process, last updated May 2026.
Have a government-issued photo ID ready and redact it before you begin. This is a required step – the opt-out will not be processed without identity verification.
PeopleWhiz has a dedicated opt-out page at a direct URL. The process starts here with a name and location search to find your specific record.
Open your browser and go to https://www.peoplewhiz.com/optout
The opt-out form searches PeopleWhiz's database for profiles matching your name and location. City and state narrow the results if you have a common name.
Enter your full name, city, and state, then click Search.
The search results display profiles matching your name and location. Find the one that belongs to you and click the identification button to proceed to the opt-out form.
Find your matching profile in the results and click That's Me next to it.
After selecting your profile, you are asked for an email address. This is used to send the confirmation link after your ID has been reviewed.
Enter a disposable email address and click Submit.
This is the step that makes PeopleWhiz different from almost every other data broker in this library. You must provide a copy of a government-issued photo ID before the opt-out can be processed. Before submitting, black out the sensitive fields listed below. Only your name and address need to be readable.
Redact your Social Security Number, full date of birth, and signature from your driver's license or passport. Then submit the redacted copy via one of three methods: upload directly on the site, email it to the address PeopleWhiz provides, or mail a physical copy to their address.
After your ID is reviewed by PeopleWhiz, they will send a confirmation email. Clicking the link in this email finalises the removal request.
Open the email from PeopleWhiz and click the confirmation link. Check your spam folder if it does not arrive within 24 hours of submitting your ID.
PeopleWhiz has a longer processing window than most data brokers due to the manual ID review step. Do not check the site too early. Clear your browser cache before verifying to avoid seeing a cached version of your profile.
Wait 5 to 7 business days, clear your browser cache, then search your name on PeopleWhiz.com. If your profile does not appear, the removal was successful.
Go to peoplewhiz.com/optout, search your name and state, click That's Me on your matching record, enter a disposable email, and submit. Then provide a redacted government ID for identity verification. Click the confirmation link in the email once your ID is reviewed. Removal takes 5 to 7 business days. The process is free.
PeopleWhiz requires identity verification to confirm that the person requesting removal is actually the person listed in the record. This is a stricter process than most data brokers, which only use email verification. It is one of the few sites in the data broker industry that requires this step.
Redact your Social Security Number, full date of birth, and signature. Only your name and address need to be visible for PeopleWhiz to process the removal. Use a black marker on a physical copy before scanning, or use a photo editor to add solid black blocks over the sensitive areas on a digital image.
Three options are available: upload the redacted image directly on the site, email it to the address PeopleWhiz provides during the opt-out process, or mail a physical redacted copy to their address. Uploading is the fastest method. Mailing is the most privacy-preserving if you are uncomfortable with digital submission.
5 to 7 business days after the ID review and email confirmation steps are completed. This is longer than most data brokers because of the manual identity verification process. Clear your browser cache before checking the site to avoid seeing a cached version of your profile.
Yes, completely free. No payment is required. Do not pay any third-party service that claims to remove you from PeopleWhiz on your behalf.
Yes, it can. PeopleWhiz 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 needed.
Your opt-out request and identity verification have been submitted to PeopleWhiz.com. Your profile should be removed within 5 to 7 business days of confirmation.
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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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