{"id":5500,"date":"2024-12-31T15:58:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T20:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/help\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=1520"},"modified":"2024-12-22T11:03:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T16:03:09","slug":"how-to-remove-yourself-from-usa-people-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-usa-people-search\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Complete a USA People Search Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Follow the guide below to learn how to complete a USA People Search opt out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USA People Search is a free people search site that lets you look up people\u2019s personal details, including phone numbers, addresses, family, and associates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because anyone can find your details through these kinds of sites, having your information on USA People Search can increase your risk of threats like identity theft, stalking, and social engineering.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can remove your personal data from USA People Search. Keep on reading for step-by-step instructions on how to opt out of USA People Search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-usa-people-search\">What Is USA People Search?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-opt-out-of-usa-people-search\">How to Opt Out of USA People Search<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-happens-after-you-opt-out-of-usa-people-search\">What Happens After You Opt Out of USA People Search?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#usa-people-search-opt-out-fa-qs\">USA People Search Opt Out FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For a quicker and easier alternative to manual opt-outs, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/\"><strong>subscribe to DeleteMe<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-usa-people-search\">What Is USA People Search?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>USA People Search is a people search site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearch-1.png\" alt=\"USA People Search \" class=\"wp-image-16402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearch-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearch-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearch-1-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone can use USA People Search to find information about you, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any known aliases.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number (current and prior).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addresses (current and prior).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family and relatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close friends and associates.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information (i.e., a full background report), USA People Search links to another people search site that provides even more information (such as properties and assets, social media and photos, and criminal records) for a small fee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to USA People Search, it has \u201c<em>billions of public records compiled from thousands of official sources, spanning over 40 years of historical data<\/em>.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can search for someone\u2019s personal details by name, phone number, or address on USA People Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you think your information is on USA People Search, you\u2019re probably also listed on 411.com. Want to opt out of 411.com? Read our<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-411-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">411.com opt-out guide<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-opt-out-of-usa-people-search\">How to Opt Out of USA People Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opt out of USA People Search in 6 steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to USA People Search and click \u201cDo Not Sell My Personal Information\u201d in the footer\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa-people-search.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.usa-people-search.com\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the \u201cDo Not Sell My Personal Information\u201d link in the footer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchfooter.png\" alt=\"USA People Search footer \" class=\"wp-image-16403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchfooter.png 945w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchfooter-300x22.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchfooter-768x55.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Enter your email address, select the checkboxes, and click the \u201cBegin Removal Process\u201d button\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to a page with information on how to complete a USA People Search opt out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the two checkboxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cI\u2019m not a robot\u201d checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cBegin Removal Process\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchremoval.png\" alt=\"USA People Search instructions for record removal \" class=\"wp-image-16404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchremoval.png 614w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchremoval-203x300.png 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Search for your record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to another page where you can search for your USA People Search record.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your full name, city, and state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cSearch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchsearchfunction.png\" alt=\"USA People Search search function \" class=\"wp-image-16405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchsearchfunction.png 806w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchsearchfunction-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchsearchfunction-768x242.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Select your listing\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see a list of results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find your listing and click the \u201cView Details\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If there are multiple listings for you, you&#8217;ll need to opt out of each one individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchresults.png\" alt=\"USA People Search results \" class=\"wp-image-16406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchresults.png 950w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchresults-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchresults-768x568.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Click \u201cRemove Record\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to your profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cRemove Record\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchprofile-1024x591.png\" alt=\"USA People Search profile and &quot;Remove Record&quot; button \" class=\"wp-image-16407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchprofile-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchprofile-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchprofile-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchprofile.png 1221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Click the email confirmation link\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>USA People Search will send you an email confirmation link to verify your opt-out request.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchcheckyouremail.png\" alt=\"USA People Search message to check your email \" class=\"wp-image-16408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchcheckyouremail.png 593w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchcheckyouremail-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your email inbox and find the email from USA People Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you don\u2019t see the email from USA People Search, check your spam folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cClick here to remove x\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchemaillink-1024x344.png\" alt=\"USA People Search email confirmation link \" class=\"wp-image-16409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchemaillink-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchemaillink-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchemaillink-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/usapeoplesearchemaillink.png 1117w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The email link will expire in 24 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your USA People Search opt-out request was sent and will be processed within 72 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-after-you-opt-out-of-usa-people-search\">What Happens After You Opt Out of USA People Search?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you opt out of USA People Search, they will block your records from showing up on their site within 72 hours. Your personal data won\u2019t be findable through USA People Search after this time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, your profile may reappear on USA People Search after a while. This is because people search sites like USA People Search collect your information from publicly available sources. If USA People Search comes across your personal data after you opt out, they might relist your profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USA People Search says: \u201c<em>USA People Search will make every effort to block future public records for that person, but there is no guarantee that these records can be identified and clocked.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, you need to recheck people search sites regularly. If you see that your record was relisted, you\u2019ll need to opt out of USA People Search again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative to manual opt outs, you can subscribe to a <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker removal service such as DeleteMe<\/a>, which will opt you out of people search sites like USA People Search on your behalf &#8211; and make sure you remain opted out.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"usa-people-search-opt-out-fa-qs\">USA People Search Opt Out FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common questions people have about opting out of USA People Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if my age is wrong on USA People Search?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your age is wrong on USA People Search, you can\u2019t change it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal data available through people search sites like USA People Search is often wrong, inaccurate, or outdated because most of these sites only collect people\u2019s data; they don\u2019t verify it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having your personal information available through sites like USA People Search isn\u2019t good for your privacy, regardless of whether your data on them is <a href=\"https:\/\/therecord.media\/junk-inferences-data-brokers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">correct or not<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because anyone can access your personal data through these kinds of sites, having your data available on them can put you at an increased risk of identity theft, stalking, doxxing, harassment, phishing attacks, and other threats.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that everyone opt out of people search sites like USA People Search. See our USA People Search opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions on how to do so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I remove my name USA People Search?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove your name from USA People Search, you need to complete a USA People Search opt-out process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This involves searching for your record on the USA People Search site, requesting record removal, and clicking an email confirmation link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See our USA People Search opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions on how to remove your name from this people search site.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our step-by-step guide to opt out of USA People Search.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":16402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opt-out-guides","category-people-finders"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5500"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5500\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}