Opt-out guide

How to opt out of PeopleLooker and remove your name

5 minutes easy difficultyLast verified August 1, 2026

PeopleLooker's opt-out is processed by BeenVerified. It is one of the quicker removals in this group, and residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut and Virginia are offered a separate state-rights route that carries statutory deadlines rather than being a courtesy suppression.

PeopleLooker's opt-out requests are processed on BeenVerified's system, so one request can cover more than one site. Check both afterwards rather than assuming.

Wondering whether PeopleLooker is even legitimate first? Read our honest PeopleLooker check for what it is, what regulators have said about it, and what it exposes.

What PeopleLooker exposes

Full name and age
Address history
Phone numbers and email addresses
Relatives and associates

Step-by-step removal

1
Open the opt-out link
At the bottom of peoplelooker.com, under Help, click Do Not Sell My Personal Information.
2
Continue to BeenVerified
A pop-up explains that BeenVerified processes PeopleLooker requests. Click Do Not Sell My Info.
3
Search for your record
Enter your first and last name, choose your state, and click Search.
4
Select your record
Find the entry that matches you and click Proceed to Opt Out.
5
Submit an email
Enter an email address, clear the CAPTCHA and click Send Verification Email.
6
Confirm
Open the email from BeenVerified and click Verify Opt-Out.

Open PeopleLooker's opt-out page

Good to know

If you live in California, Colorado, Connecticut or Virginia, the state-specific route is the stronger one - it is a legal request rather than a favour.
The same BeenVerified suppression system handles several sites, so check the others in that family while you are there.

Removal clears the records held at the time. New public-record and directory batches can rebuild a listing later, so re-search your name every few months and repeat the request for anything new.

PeopleLooker opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from PeopleLooker?

Open PeopleLooker's opt-out page at peoplelooker.com, find the listing that matches you, and submit the removal request. You then confirm the request by clicking a link that arrives by email. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the PeopleLooker opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 5 minutes. After that, PeopleLooker typically removes the listing within 24 to 72 hours. If your profile is still visible after that window, search your name again - you may have a second listing that needs its own request.

Is the PeopleLooker opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Removal clears the records held at the time. New public-record and directory batches can rebuild a listing later, so re-search your name every few months and repeat the request for anything new. Treat removal as maintenance rather than a one-time fix: re-search your name every few months and repeat the opt-out for anything new.

Do I need an account to opt out of PeopleLooker?

No. PeopleLooker's opt-out works without registering or signing in, and you never need to pay. If something asks you for card details to remove your data, you are not on the real opt-out page.

Is it free to remove my information from PeopleLooker?

Yes. PeopleLooker's opt-out is free, and so is every other major US people-search opt-out. Paid removal services are worth considering for the volume of sites they cover and the re-checking they do, but they file these same free requests on your behalf - they do not unlock anything you cannot do yourself.

What does PeopleLooker show about me?

A typical PeopleLooker listing can include full name and age, address history, phone numbers and email addresses, and relatives and associates. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

Why does PeopleLooker need my email address to remove my data?

It uses the email only to confirm that the request came from you, which stops strangers from deleting each other's listings. Consider using an alias address if you would rather not hand PeopleLooker a live inbox. The confirmation link often lands in spam, and on most brokers it expires within a day or two.