Opt-out guide

How to opt out of TruthFinder and remove your name

10 to 15 minutes easy difficultyLast verified July 22, 2026

TruthFinder is another PeopleConnect brand using the shared Suppression Center. The free opt-out needs your email and date of birth. Residents of California, Virginia, Connecticut, Utah, and Colorado have extra deletion rights you can invoke if a listing is stubborn.

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

What TruthFinder exposes

  • Full name and aliases
  • Current and previous addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Criminal and court records
  • Employment, education, and social records

Step-by-step removal

  1. 1

    Open the opt-out / suppression page

    Go to truthfinder.com/opt-out/, or from the footer click Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, then View Public Data Tools and Manage My Suppression Rules.

  2. 2

    Enter and verify your email

    Type your email into the Suppression Center and click the confirmation link that is emailed to you.

  3. 3

    Confirm identity with date of birth

    Enter your date of birth and, optionally, any alternate names you have used, so the system can match your records.

  4. 4

    Select and suppress your record

    Pick your matching record, choose Suppressed from the Desired Behavior dropdown, and click Save. Complete any extra identity check if prompted.

Open TruthFinder's opt-out page

Good to know

  • No paid TruthFinder account is required and the opt-out is free.
  • Residents of California, Virginia, Connecticut, Utah, and Colorado have additional deletion and do-not-sell rights.
  • Suppression here may also apply to sibling PeopleConnect brands because of the shared platform.

Your profile can resurface as TruthFinder pulls in fresh public-records data, so periodically re-search your name and repeat the suppression if a new listing appears.

TruthFinder is a people-search site. Public profiles with your address history, phone numbers and relatives.

TruthFinder opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from TruthFinder?

Open TruthFinder's opt-out page at truthfinder.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 10 to 15 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the TruthFinder opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 10 to 15 minutes. After that, TruthFinder typically removes the listing within typically 24 to 48 hours (not officially stated). 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 TruthFinder opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Your profile can resurface as TruthFinder pulls in fresh public-records data, so periodically re-search your name and repeat the suppression if a new listing appears. 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 TruthFinder?

No. TruthFinder'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 TruthFinder?

Yes. TruthFinder'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 TruthFinder show about me?

A typical TruthFinder listing can include full name and aliases, current and previous addresses, phone numbers, criminal and court records, and employment, education, and social records. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

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

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