Opt-out guide

How to opt out of PeopleWhiz and remove your name

15 minutes plus postage hard difficultyLast verified August 1, 2026

PeopleWhiz is the outlier in this batch and the reason deserves stating up front: it requires proof of identification to complete a removal, with mailing a copy of an ID among the offered methods. Almost none of its competitors ask for this, and you should decide whether that trade is worth making before you begin.

This one asks for ID. PeopleWhiz requires proof of identity to complete a removal, which almost none of its competitors do. If you go ahead, redact everything except what is needed to match the listing. Decide whether the trade is worth it before you start.

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

What PeopleWhiz exposes

Full name and age
Address history
Phone numbers
Relatives and associates
Public records

Step-by-step removal

1
Open Remove My Info
At the bottom of peoplewhiz.com, under Company, click Remove My Info.
2
Start the search
On the page that opens, click the link to search for your PeopleWhiz profile.
3
Find your record
Enter your first and last name plus city and state and click Search Now.
4
Claim the record
Locate your record in the results and click That's Me at the right of it.
5
Submit an email
Enter an email address and click Next. PeopleWhiz emails a confirmation link.
6
Provide identification
Choose how to send proof of identity from the offered options, clear the CAPTCHA and continue. Mailing a copy of an ID is one of the routes offered.

Open PeopleWhiz's opt-out page

Good to know

Redact before you send anything. If you go ahead, cover everything except the name, photo and address needed to match the record - a document number, licence number or date of birth is not required to prove a listing is yours.
Consider the state-rights route first. A deletion request under your state's privacy law, or California's DROP system, asks the company to justify its demand rather than starting from compliance.
This is the only broker in this batch that asks for identity documents, so it is a deliberate choice on their part rather than an industry norm.

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.

PeopleWhiz opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from PeopleWhiz?

Open PeopleWhiz's opt-out page at peoplewhiz.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 15 minutes plus postage and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the PeopleWhiz opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 15 minutes plus postage. After that, PeopleWhiz typically removes the listing within varies once identification is received. 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 PeopleWhiz 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 PeopleWhiz?

No. PeopleWhiz'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 PeopleWhiz?

Yes. PeopleWhiz'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 PeopleWhiz show about me?

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

Why does PeopleWhiz 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 PeopleWhiz a live inbox. The confirmation link often lands in spam, and on most brokers it expires within a day or two.