To opt out of Spokeo, first go to spokeo.com and search your name to find your profile. Copy the full URL from the address bar. Then go to spokeo.com/optout, paste the URL, enter a disposable email, and click Send Verification Email. Click the link in the email to confirm. Removal takes 24 to 48 hours. Each profile requires a separate request. The process is free.
You must find your profile URL before you can submit the opt-out form
Spokeo's opt-out process is different from most data brokers. The removal form at spokeo.com/optout asks for a specific profile URL, not just your name. You cannot submit the form without it. Start by searching Spokeo.com first, then copy the URL of your listing. Search by name, phone number, email address, or home address to find all profiles associated with you.
Spokeo.com is a people search engine that aggregates personal information from public records, social media, and other sources. It publishes your full name, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social media profiles, court records, relatives, and professional licenses. 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. You will need to search Spokeo.com first and copy your profile URL before you can use the opt-out form.
Before you can submit an opt-out request, you need the exact URL of your Spokeo profile. The opt-out form will not accept a name search – it only accepts a direct profile URL. Start by finding all listings that belong to you.
Go to https://www.spokeo.com and search using your full name. Also search your phone number, email address, and home address separately to find all profiles associated with you.
Each Spokeo listing has a unique URL. You need to open the full profile page and copy the complete address from the browser bar. The URL is what ties your removal request to the correct listing.
Click on your matching profile in the search results to open it. Once the full profile page loads, copy the entire URL from the browser address bar. A Spokeo profile URL looks like: spokeo.com/name/state/city/id
Spokeo's removal form is at a separate URL from the main site. This is where you paste your profile URL and submit the removal request.
In a new tab, go to https://www.spokeo.com/optout
The opt-out form has two fields: one for the profile URL and one for your email address. Both are required. A CAPTCHA may also appear before you can submit.
Paste the profile URL into the URL field, enter a disposable email address, complete the CAPTCHA if shown, and click Send Verification Email.
Spokeo sends a confirmation email immediately after you submit the form. Your removal request is not processed until you click the link in that email.
Open the email from Spokeo and click the verification link. Check your spam or junk folder if it does not arrive within 5 minutes.
Spokeo does not send a removal confirmation. Check manually by revisiting the original profile URL or searching your name again after the processing window has passed.
After 24 to 48 hours, paste the original profile URL into your browser or search your name on Spokeo.com. If the profile no longer appears, the removal was successful.
Go to spokeo.com, search your name to find your profile, and copy the full URL from the address bar. Then go to spokeo.com/optout, paste the URL, enter a disposable email, and click Send Verification Email. Click the link in the confirmation email. Removal takes 24 to 48 hours. Each profile requires a separate request.
Spokeo's opt-out system is tied to individual listings rather than a name search. Each profile has a unique URL, and the removal form uses that URL to identify exactly which record to delete. Without it, the system cannot locate the specific listing you want removed.
Typically 24 to 48 hours after clicking the verification link. Spokeo does not send a removal confirmation, so revisit the original profile URL or search your name after 48 hours to verify. If the profile is still visible after 72 hours, resubmit the request.
Each profile requires a separate opt-out submission. Search Spokeo by your name, phone number, email address, and home address to find all listings. Copy each profile URL and submit a separate removal request for each one. You can use the same email address for all submissions.
No. Spokeo regularly imports new public records data. If a new record appears with your information, a new profile can be created. Check the site every 3 to 6 months and repeat the process if a new listing appears.
Check your spam and junk folders first. If the email is not there, resubmit the opt-out form using a different email address. You can also contact Spokeo support at [email protected] and include the profile URL you are trying to remove.
Yes, completely free. No account, ID, or payment is required. Do not pay any third-party service that claims to handle Spokeo removal for you.
Your opt-out request has been sent to Spokeo.com. Your profile should be removed within 24 to 48 hours of clicking the verification link.
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