Opt-out guide

How to opt out of Spokeo and remove your name

5 minutes easy difficultyLast verified July 22, 2026

Spokeo aggregates public records and social data into a single profile and sells access to it. Removing yourself is one of the simpler opt-outs: find your listing, submit its URL, and confirm by email. There is no bulk removal, so repeat it for each listing that is you.

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

What Spokeo exposes

Full name and age
Current and past addresses
Phone numbers and email addresses
Relatives and associates
Property records and linked social profiles

Step-by-step removal

1
Find your listing
Search your name or email on spokeo.com and open the profile that matches you. Spokeo keeps separate listings for different name variations and emails, so identify the exact one to remove.
2
Copy your profile URL
Copy the full URL of your Spokeo profile from the browser address bar. The opt-out form needs this exact link to identify your listing.
3
Open the opt-out page
Go to spokeo.com/optout (also reachable via the Do Not Sell My Info link in the footer) and scroll to the Opt Out Your Listing section.
4
Submit the form
Paste your profile URL into the Enter URL Here box and enter an email address you can access for confirmation.
5
Complete the CAPTCHA
Check the reCAPTCHA box and click Opt Out to submit the request.
6
Confirm via email
Open the confirmation email from Spokeo and click the verification link to finalize the removal.

Open Spokeo's opt-out page

Good to know

Each listing has a unique URL and must be opted out individually - there is no bulk removal.
The confirmation email may land in spam.

Listings can reappear every three to six months as Spokeo ingests fresh records, so re-check periodically and repeat the opt-out if your profile returns.

Spokeo opt-out questions

Where is the Spokeo opt-out page?

The opt-out form is at spokeo.com/optout, also reachable from the Do Not Sell My Info link in the site footer. It is the same page whether you arrive looking for the opt-out page or the opt-out form, and the steps above cover it.

How do I remove my name from Spokeo?

Open Spokeo's opt-out page at spokeo.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 Spokeo opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 5 minutes. After that, Spokeo 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 Spokeo opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Listings can reappear every three to six months as Spokeo ingests fresh records, so re-check periodically and repeat the opt-out if your profile returns. 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 Spokeo?

No. Spokeo'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 Spokeo?

Yes. Spokeo'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 Spokeo show about me?

A typical Spokeo listing can include full name and age, current and past addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, relatives and associates, and property records and linked social profiles. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

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