To opt out of USSearch.com, go to suppression.peopleconnect.us, verify your email, enter your date of birth and full name, select your record, complete identity verification, then set your record to Suppressed and save. One request covers USSearch, TruthFinder, Intelius, and Instant Checkmate. The process takes 15 to 20 minutes and is free. Allow 15 to 30 days for full removal.
USSearch.com is a people-search data broker and part of the PeopleConnect network. It aggregates personal information from public records including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, criminal records, and more. This guide walks you through suppressing your record for free in about 15 to 20 minutes.
The Suppression Center uses your date of birth to match records. Have it ready before you begin. You will also need to verify your identity using a code sent to your email or phone, so make sure you have access to both.
Because USSearch.com is part of PeopleConnect, a single suppression request also removes your record from TruthFinder, Intelius, Instant Checkmate, PeopleSmart, and other affiliated properties. You do not need to submit separate requests for each site.
The Suppression Center is the official, central removal tool for USSearch.com and all affiliated PeopleConnect sites. You do not opt out on USSearch.com directly.
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Open suppression.peopleconnect.us in your browser.
The Suppression Center requires a verified email to process your request and send your confirmation code.
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Type your email address into the field, agree to the terms of service, and click Submit. Open your inbox and click the verification link PeopleConnect sends. The link expires quickly, so check your email promptly.
The system uses your date of birth and name to locate your record. Accuracy here determines whether your profile is found.
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Enter your full legal name and exact date of birth. If you have used maiden names, middle names, or other aliases, add them in the aliases field so the system can find all your records.
The system will show profiles matching your name and date of birth. You select yours and then confirm your identity before suppression is allowed.
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Review the list of profiles and click the one that matches you. The system will send a verification code to your email or phone. Enter the code to proceed.
This is the step that triggers removal across all PeopleConnect-owned sites.
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In the Desired Behavior dropdown, select Suppressed and click Save. You will see a confirmation message that your suppression request has been submitted.
Suppression takes time to propagate. Check back after the processing window before concluding it worked.
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Wait 15 to 30 days, then search your name on ussearch.com, TruthFinder, Intelius, and Instant Checkmate to confirm your records no longer appear.
The PeopleConnect Suppression Center typically processes requests within 15 to 30 days. After that window, search your name on USSearch.com and the affiliated sites to confirm your records no longer appear. If still visible after 30 days, log back in and confirm your record is still set to Suppressed.
Yes. USSearch.com is part of the PeopleConnect network. A single suppression request through the central Suppression Center also covers TruthFinder, Intelius, Instant Checkmate, PeopleSmart, and other affiliated PeopleConnect properties. You do not need to submit separate requests for each site.
You need a working email address for verification, your exact date of birth, and your full legal name including any aliases or maiden names. You will also verify your identity with a code sent to your email or phone during the process.
Yes, completely free. The PeopleConnect Suppression Center costs nothing to use. Never pay anyone claiming to remove your listing from USSearch.com or any affiliated PeopleConnect site.
Yes. Public record databases that PeopleConnect pulls from refresh periodically, which can reinstate suppressed records. Check USSearch.com every 3 to 6 months and log back into the Suppression Center to reapply the Suppressed setting if your record has returned.
Repeat the suppression step for each matching profile you find in the Suppression Center. If you have lived at multiple addresses or used different names, there may be separate records for each. Each one needs to be set to Suppressed individually.
Check your spam or junk folder first. If the email is not there, try submitting again with a different email address. The verification link expires quickly, so act on it as soon as it arrives. If problems persist, contact PeopleConnect directly at [email protected].
Your suppression request has been submitted to PeopleConnect. This covers USSearch.com, TruthFinder, Intelius, Instant Checkmate, and affiliated sites. Allow 15 to 30 days for full processing.
Even with the PeopleConnect network covered, there are 100+ other data brokers still publishing your personal information.
Manually removing yourself from all of them takes most people 200 to 300 hours – and you have to repeat the process every 1 to 3 months.
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