How to remove yourself from Spokeo (2026 opt-out guide)
Guide content reviewed 2026-10-05
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The October 5, 2026 review recorded Spokeo's form at spokeo.com/optout asking for a profile URL, an email address and a reCAPTCHA, followed by an email confirmation link. Spokeo's page then stated a 24-to-48-hour processing estimate; that is a historical provider statement, not a current deadline, because the page could not be rechecked on October 22. Each distinct listing has its own profile URL, but do not submit a duplicate request for the same listing while checking its status.
Direct link to spokeo.com. Opt-outs on this page are free; you never need to pay Spokeo or us to use them.
Work through this with your agent
Give your agent the published steps, sources and read-only tools. It should check the current official process and ask before taking action.
Copies public guidance only. You still approve any request your agent submits.
View or select the instructions
Check if you are listed on Spokeo
Type your name and state and we open Spokeo's own public search in a new tab. Your details stay in your browser; My Privacy Agent does not see or store them.
What Spokeo typically shows
- Current and past home addresses
- Phone numbers and email addresses
- Age
- Relatives and household members
- Social media profiles
- Property-record details
- Court-record details drawn from public sources
An exposure report can help organize candidate listings before you work through the site's official steps.
Remove yourself from Spokeo
8 steps. Use the official site in a normal browser and follow its current instructions if a human check fails.
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Find your listing
Search Spokeo for your name and state, then open the profile that is you. Check the age, past cities and relatives before you copy anything. You can also search by your phone number, email or street address. Note every profile that is you, such as a maiden name or an old city, because Spokeo treats each one as a separate listing.
- 02
Copy the exact profile URL
Copy the full web address of the profile from your browser's address bar. Spokeo's own example looks like spokeo.com/Smith-Sample/Houston/TX/p12345678, ending in a profile ID. A general search results page is not enough. Spokeo's page also accepts the link of a purchase page for your record, but the profile address is simpler.
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Open the official opt-out form
Open spokeo.com/optout and verify that the address bar shows spokeo.com before entering anything. The October 5 review accessed this form; its current availability and fields were not rechecked on October 22. If the page does not load, follow its displayed instructions or stop and check a currently published support route. Do not change browser security settings to get around an access block.
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Paste the URL and enter your email
Paste the profile URL into the URL box and type an email address you control into the email box. The October 5 review recorded an email confirmation step, but this guide did not establish a current link-expiration window. Follow the instructions on the current page and use an inbox you can access.
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Complete the reCAPTCHA and submit
The October 5 review observed a reCAPTCHA. Follow the current page's instructions if it presents a challenge. If the form does not respond, stop and consult the current official instructions; do not disable protections or repeatedly submit the same request.
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Click the confirmation link in the email
The October 5 page said to click its confirmation email link. If you are expecting a message, check spam and promotions folders. If no message arrives, check the status and current instructions or ask Spokeo through a currently published contact route before considering another submission.
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Repeat for every other listing
Spokeo says you may have multiple listings and that each one is identified by its own URL and must be opted out individually. Go back to the search results, look for duplicates, and run the form again for each profile URL, using the same email address if you like.
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Check the existing request status
Keep the profile URL and confirmation email. Follow any timeframe or status instructions Spokeo provides. The older 24-to-48-hour statement is not a current deadline; if the listing remains, ask through a current official contact route before submitting again.
What the Spokeo opt-out page looked like when we checked
We loaded the opt-out page on spokeo.com on October 5, 2026 and it was up. The first screen asked for: Search by Name, Phone, Email, Username, or Address, Enter URL here, Enter email address here. The page includes a reCAPTCHA check.
This is a dated record of what our browser saw, not a removal. We never submit requests from this page.
Continue with your next privacy task
Found your details on another site?
- TruePeopleSearch opt-out instructions
Use this guide if you find a matching listing on TruePeopleSearch. Check that site separately; a request elsewhere does not establish removal here.
- Unmask opt-out instructions
Use this guide if you find a matching listing on Unmask. Check that site separately; a request elsewhere does not establish removal here.
The source page changed, but Google still shows it
Choose between a Google personal-info request and refreshing an outdated result.
Read the how-toYou found more than one profile
Keep separate records of each matching URL so an extra listing is not missed.
Read the how-toThe confirmation email never arrived
Check the site's requirements before retrying a request or sharing more information.
Read the how-toRemind me to recheck Spokeo in 30 days
We'll send one reminder to verify the listing is actually gone. Confirm the email first; no ongoing marketing and no account required.
What is Spokeo?
Spokeo is one of the best-known people-search sites in the US. Anyone can search by name, phone number, email address, username or street address and get a profile that pulls together what Spokeo has matched to that person. Each profile has its own web address, in the style spokeo.com/First-Last/City/State/ followed by a profile ID, so your listing is easy for strangers to find.
You never signed up for it. Spokeo says it assembles profiles from outside sources, and its privacy pages list consumer indexes, phone directories, email databases, property records, social networks, court records, business directories and vital-statistics records. Spokeo says it only collects this data and does not create it, so errors in the source records show up in your profile too. A single person often has two or three separate Spokeo listings, for example one under a maiden name or an old city.
What a Spokeo listing can show
- Current and past home addresses
- Phone numbers and email addresses
- Age
- Relatives and household members
- Social media profiles
- Property-record details
- Court-record details drawn from public sources
Who runs Spokeo, and which sites one request covers
Spokeo is operated by Spokeo, Inc., which is listed in California's data-broker registry. The October 5 review did not establish a parent company or a provider-published list of sister sites. Independent guides have claimed some smaller sites reuse Spokeo data, but this review did not verify that relationship or any shared removal scope. Treat other sites' requests separately and check their current official instructions.
What is the spokeo.com opt-out removal process?
On October 5, 2026, the form at spokeo.com/optout showed a profile URL field, email field and reCAPTCHA, followed by an email confirmation link. Spokeo's page stated 24 to 48 hours after confirmation, depending on the request and amount of data. This historical statement is not a current deadline; the page could not be rechecked on October 22. Each distinct listing has its own URL; check the status of an existing request before considering another submission for that listing.
How long it takes
On October 5, 2026, Spokeo's official opt-out page stated that a request should be processed within 24 to 48 hours after email confirmation, depending on the request and amount of data. This is a historical provider statement, not a current deadline: the form could not be rechecked on October 22. Follow any current instructions or provider response; if the profile remains, check the existing request status and ask through a contact Spokeo currently publishes before considering another submission.
Spokeo opt-out problems and fixes
The form will not load or shows a 403 error
The October 5, 2026 review opened the page and observed a URL box, email box and reCAPTCHA; this does not establish current availability. Follow any instructions shown by Spokeo. If the page remains blocked, stop and check a currently published support route rather than changing browser security settings.
I never received the confirmation email
Check spam, promotions and mail filters. Then check the request status and current official instructions. If needed, ask Spokeo through a contact it currently publishes; do not make duplicate submissions while the first request's status is unknown.
The form says my URL is not valid
You need the address of one specific profile, not a search page. Open the profile, copy the full address from the address bar, and paste it without extra spaces. A profile address ends in a profile ID.
I removed one listing but another one with my name is still there
That is expected. Spokeo says each listing has its own URL and must be opted out individually. Search again under old names, previous cities and your phone number, and file the form for every profile that is you.
The listing is still live after the provider's stated timeframe
Confirm you clicked the link in the email, since nothing is queued until you do. Check the request status and the current official instructions. If it remains unresolved, ask Spokeo through a contact it currently publishes about the existing request before submitting again.
My details are still on other people-search sites
Spokeo only controls Spokeo. Sites such as Whitepages, BeenVerified and FastPeopleSearch each keep their own copy and need their own request.
Send this to privacy@spokeo.com
Subject: Opt-out and deletion request for my Spokeo listing
Hello, Under applicable state privacy laws, including the CCPA where it applies, I request that Spokeo delete the personal information it holds about me and stop selling or sharing it. Name: [Full name] Email address: [Email] Location: [City, State] Listing URL: [Listing URL] Please confirm by email once the request has been processed. Thank you.
After you opt out of Spokeo
Keep the confirmation email and the date. Spokeo's own page warns that information may reappear in the future, because new public-record pulls can rebuild a listing. Search for yourself again after a month, then every three to four months. Check old names, previous cities and your phone number too. You also need to clear the other people-search sites, and re-checking them is what My Privacy Agent's Patrol plan automates.
Who does what for Spokeo
The honest split, so nothing here reads as a promise we cannot keep.
What we handle
- Opening the official Spokeo form pre-filled with your scan details.
- Tracking the request status after you complete the step only you can do.
- Re-checking spokeo.com before anything is marked removed.
What you must do
- Follow the current official Spokeo form and complete any verification it requests; the reviewed guide does not document the current requirements.
- Re-check spokeo.com after the timing stated in this guide and repeat the process if the listing returns.
Realistic scope
Keep the confirmation email and the date. Spokeo's own page warns that information may reappear in the future, because new public-record pulls can rebuild a listing. Search for yourself again after a month, then every three to four months. Check old names, previous cities and your phone number too. You also need to clear the other people-search sites, and re-checking them is what My Privacy Agent's Patrol plan automates.
My Privacy Agent opens the Spokeo form and tracks the outcome.
The requirements listed in this guide are historical; the current Spokeo form requirements could not be rechecked. Follow the current official form and complete any verification it requests. After you authorize an eligible mission, our agent opens the official form with your scan details, hands you any step only you can complete, records the request as filed only when the site confirms it, and re-checks the listing before anything is called removed. If the site blocks the agent, we provide the same instructions instead of a false status.
Current service availability and terms are listed on the pricing page. Nothing is marked removed before a provider or native action succeeds.
Spokeo opt-out FAQ
Is Spokeo legit, and is its opt-out form safe to use?
Spokeo is listed as a California data broker. On October 5, 2026, spokeo.com/optout was the official opt-out route observed in this review, and its form showed a profile URL, email and reCAPTCHA. The current page and its requirements were not rechecked on October 22. Spokeo is a legitimate business, though it has a regulatory history: in 2012 it paid $800,000 to settle FTC charges over marketing profiles to employers. Confirm the current route on Spokeo's site and do not pay an unofficial removal service.
How do I remove my info from Spokeo?
Find your profile on Spokeo, copy its URL, and paste it with an email address into the form at spokeo.com/optout. Complete the reCAPTCHA, submit, and click the link in Spokeo's confirmation email. Repeat for every other listing that is you.
How long does the Spokeo opt-out take?
On October 5, 2026, Spokeo's page stated 24 to 48 hours after email confirmation, depending on the request and amount of data. That is a historical provider statement, not a current deadline. Follow the timeframe in the current instructions or response; if the profile remains, check the request status and contact Spokeo through a currently published channel before considering another submission.
Why is my Spokeo listing back after I opted out?
Spokeo warns that your information may reappear. It keeps pulling new public records, and a new listing can appear under a different name or address, which counts as a separate profile. Search again every few months and submit the new profile URL.
Do I need a Spokeo account or to pay to opt out?
The October 5, 2026 review recorded no sign-in or payment field on the form; the page could not be rechecked on October 22. Review the current official page before proceeding and do not pay an unofficial service.
Can I opt out of Spokeo without the profile URL?
The form asks for the profile URL, so find your listing first by searching your name, phone number, email or address. If you cannot find it, email privacy@spokeo.com with your name and location and ask how to submit your request when you do not have a profile URL.
Does removing me from Spokeo remove me from Whitepages or BeenVerified?
No. Each people-search site keeps its own copy of your data. Smaller sites that reuse Spokeo's data, such as FreePeopleDirectory and PeopleWin, may clear after a Spokeo removal, but check each one.
Can I opt out of Spokeo by phone or email instead?
Yes. Spokeo's California data-broker registration lists 1-877-864-0183 for requests, and our directory lists privacy@spokeo.com. The online form is the fastest route because it ties your request to a specific profile URL.
Does My Privacy Agent remove me from Spokeo automatically?
The requirements listed in this guide are historical; the current Spokeo form requirements could not be rechecked. Follow the current official form and complete any verification it requests. After you authorize an eligible mission, our agent opens the official form with your scan details, hands you any step only you can complete, records the request as filed only when the site confirms it, and re-checks the listing before anything is called removed. If the site blocks the agent, we provide the same instructions instead of a false status.
Related broker opt-outs
Related sites may hold separate records. Check each site's own instructions; shared coverage is not documented here.
Whitepages
Whitepages is the largest US people-search directory and also feeds a premium background-report product.
Open guideBeenVerified
BeenVerified sells background reports built from public records and commercial data.
Open guideTruePeopleSearch
TruePeopleSearch is a free people-search site that shows addresses, phone numbers, relatives, and associates without a paywall, which makes it one of the most visible listings in a name search.
Open guideAnyWho
AnyWho is a long-running white-pages directory whose people-search results are now powered by Spokeo.
Open guideSources and review
Reviewed October 5, 2026 against Spokeo's own pages and the sources below. Broker forms change often; if something here no longer matches, the official page wins.
This guide preserves its October 5, 2026 source review. The current official opt-out form could not be rechecked on October 22, 2026; current availability, fields and timing remain unconfirmed. The 24-to-48-hour statement is historical, not a current deadline.
Review and change history
A content review or directory snapshot is reference history. A historical route observation does not establish submission, provider acceptance or removal, and does not establish a current working route. Current independent evidence has its own scope and expiry.
· This guide preserves its October 5, 2026 source review. The current official opt-out form could not be rechecked on October 22, 2026; current availability, fields and timing remain unconfirmed. The 24-to-48-hour statement is historical, not a current deadline. This is the recorded review baseline; no earlier editorial change log is available.
· Historical route observation: reachable (HTTP 200). This describes only the page observed on that date; later steps and today's availability were not established by that observation.
· Updated the guide to distinguish the official page's stated 24-to-48-hour processing estimate from older 24-to-72-hour directory language. Removed advice to automatically resubmit; check the same profile and use the published support route if it remains visible. The estimate is not a verified outcome.
Read current independent route evidence. That record reports its own scope, date, expiry and any gaps; this history does not renew verification.