Complete guide to removing your personal information from TruePeopleSearch. Follow our detailed step-by-step instructions, learn why your data keeps reappearing, and discover automated alternatives that protect you from 1,500+ data brokers.
TruePeopleSearch is a popular people search website that publicly displays your personal information—including your full name, current and past addresses, phone numbers, age, and family members—completely free to anyone who searches for you. If you value your privacy and want to reduce your risk of identity theft, scams, or unwanted contact, removing yourself from TruePeopleSearch is essential.
This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions to opt out of TruePeopleSearch, explains common issues you might encounter, reveals why your data keeps reappearing even after removal, and shows you how to automate the entire process to save time and achieve comprehensive protection.
TruePeopleSearch is a data broker company that aggregates personal information from public records and other sources to create searchable profiles. Unlike some people search sites that charge fees for basic information, TruePeopleSearch provides most data completely free, making it particularly popular with:
• Identity thieves and scammers
• Stalkers and harassers
• Telemarketers and spammers
• Anyone looking to find your personal information
The site compiles information from:
• Public records (property records, voter registration, court documents)
• Phone directories and reverse lookup databases
• Other data broker sites
• Marketing databases
• Social media and online profiles
Having your information freely available on TruePeopleSearch creates serious security and privacy risks:
The free availability of your personal information on TruePeopleSearch makes you an easy target for identity thieves who can:
• Open credit card accounts in your name
• Apply for loans using your identity
• File fraudulent tax returns
• Access your accounts by answering security questions using publicly available information
• Create fake IDs with your information
Scammers use TruePeopleSearch to gather information for highly personalized attacks:
• Grandparent scams: "Grandma, it's me! I'm in trouble and need money!"
• IRS/government impersonation scams using your correct address and phone number
• Fake utility company calls threatening service disconnection
• Phishing emails that reference your actual address and family members
TruePeopleSearch makes it dangerously easy for anyone to find your home address, including:
• Ex-partners or estranged family members
• Online harassers who want to dox you
• Criminals planning burglaries (using address history to identify vacant properties)
• Anyone with malicious intent
Your TruePeopleSearch listing feeds:
• Robocalls and spam calls at all hours
• Junk mail and unwanted catalogs
• Aggressive sales tactics
• Political campaign spam
Follow these steps carefully to opt out of TruePeopleSearch. The process takes about 10-15 minutes per listing, and you may have multiple listings to remove.
1. Go to https://www.truepeoplesearch.com
2. In the search box, enter your full name and city and state
3. Click "Search" to view results
4. Review all search results carefully. You will likely have multiple listings for:
• Your current address
• Each previous address
• Different phone numbers
• Name variations (maiden name, middle name variations)
Important: TruePeopleSearch often lists you multiple times with slight variations. Search thoroughly using:
• Full legal name (First Middle Last)
• First and last name only
• Maiden name (if applicable)
• Nicknames you've used
• Previous addresses, not just current
1. From the search results, click on your name to open your detailed profile page
2. Verify this is your correct listing by checking:
• Address is correct or was previously correct
• Age range is accurate
• Associated people (relatives, associates) match
• Phone numbers are or were yours
3. Copy the complete URL from your browser's address bar
• The URL will look something like: https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/details?rid=XXXXXXX
4. Save this URL in a text document—you'll need it in the next step
1. While viewing your profile page, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page
2. Look for a "Record Opt-Out" link near the bottom of the page
3. The link may be in small text in the footer area
Note: The opt-out link is intentionally difficult to find. If you can't locate it, you can also navigate directly to: https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal
1. On the opt-out page, you'll see a form requesting information
2. Paste the full URL of your listing that you copied in Step 2
3. Enter your email address (this will be used for verification)
4. Complete the CAPTCHA verification (e.g., "I'm not a robot" checkbox or image selection)
5. Click the "Submit" or "Remove My Record" button
1. Check your email inbox for a verification message from TruePeopleSearch
2. The email usually arrives within 5-10 minutes
3. Check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox
4. Look for a subject line like "TruePeopleSearch Removal Request" or "Verify Your Opt-Out Request"
5. Open the email and click the verification link
6. You should see a confirmation page stating your removal request has been verified
Critical: You MUST click the verification link within 72 hours, or your opt-out request will be canceled and you'll need to start over.
After you verify your email:
• TruePeopleSearch states they process removals within 48 hours
• In practice, removals often take 48-72 hours, sometimes up to 5-7 days
• During this time, your profile remains publicly visible
After 72 hours:
1. Return to TruePeopleSearch.com
2. Search for your name again using the same search terms
3. Check if the listing you removed is gone
4. Try accessing the saved URL directly—it should show an error or "Record Not Found" message
5. Use an incognito/private browser window to ensure you're seeing fresh results, not cached ones
This is crucial: You must submit a separate opt-out request for each individual listing. One removal does NOT remove all your listings.
• If you have 5 listings, you need to repeat Steps 2-7 five times
• Most people have 3-10 listings on TruePeopleSearch
• Total time investment: 30 minutes to 2+ hours
TruePeopleSearch intentionally makes the opt-out link difficult to find. If you're struggling:
• Navigate directly to: https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal
• Use Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to search for "opt" or "removal" on your profile page
• Scroll past all the profile information to the very bottom footer area
• Try using a desktop computer instead of mobile—the link is easier to find on desktop
If you don't receive the verification email:
• Wait up to 30 minutes (email delivery can be slow)
• Check your spam/junk folder thoroughly
• Check Gmail's Promotions or Social tabs if applicable
• Search your entire inbox for "truepeoplesearch" or "removal"
• Verify you entered your email address correctly (check for typos)
• Try submitting a new request with a different email address
• Whitelist "@truepeoplesearch.com" in your email settings
When submitting your opt-out request:
• Ensure you copied the complete URL including https://
• Don't add extra spaces before or after the URL
• The URL must be from your full profile page, not the search results page
• Try opening the URL in a new tab to verify it still works—the listing may have changed
• If the URL changed, search for yourself again and get the new URL
If you can't complete the CAPTCHA:
• Try a different web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Disable browser extensions (especially ad blockers) temporarily
• Try on a different device (switch from mobile to desktop or vice versa)
• Make sure JavaScript is enabled in your browser
• Wait a few hours and try again—some CAPTCHAs rate-limit attempts
If your listing hasn't been removed:
• Wait another 24-48 hours (up to 7 days total)
• Verify you clicked the email verification link
• Clear your browser cache or use an incognito window (you might be seeing cached results)
• Submit a new opt-out request for that listing
• Try contacting TruePeopleSearch support (though response times are typically slow)
This is the most common and frustrating problem. Your information typically reappears within 3-6 months because:
• TruePeopleSearch continuously acquires new data from public records
• They purchase updated databases from other data brokers
• Your opt-out only removes the specific listing, not your name permanently
• Life events (moving, buying property, voter registration) create new public records
Solution: You must monitor TruePeopleSearch every 3-6 months and repeat the removal process whenever your data reappears. This ongoing maintenance requirement is why automated removal services are so valuable.
Understanding why TruePeopleSearch removals don't last is essential:
TruePeopleSearch doesn't maintain a "permanent removal list." When you opt out, they remove that specific record, but they don't flag your name to prevent future listings. It's like removing individual weeds without preventing new seeds from sprouting.
TruePeopleSearch constantly refreshes their database by:
• Scraping public records (updated daily/weekly)
• Purchasing bulk data from other brokers
• Aggregating phone directory updates
• Crawling online sources for new information
When new data about you enters their system, it creates a fresh listing that isn't covered by your previous opt-out.
The root problem: Your information exists in countless public record databases that TruePeopleSearch legally has access to. As long as public records remain public, data brokers can continuously re-harvest your information. Opting out of TruePeopleSearch doesn't remove you from the original sources—it only removes you temporarily from their specific site.
Even with successful removal from TruePeopleSearch, significant limitations remain:
TruePeopleSearch is just one site among hundreds of similar people search and data broker sites. Your information is almost certainly also on:
• Whitepages
• FastPeopleSearch
• Spokeo
• BeenVerified
• Intelius
• Radaris
• PeopleFinders
• ThatsThem
• ...and 1,490+ others
Removing yourself from TruePeopleSearch alone provides minimal privacy protection. Each data broker requires separate removal, and manually opting out of even 50 major sites would take 25-40 hours of work.
For TruePeopleSearch alone:
• Initial removal: 10-15 minutes per listing × 3-10 listings = 30 minutes to 2.5 hours
• Quarterly monitoring and re-removal: 30-45 minutes every 3 months
• Annual time cost: 3-5 hours per year (minimum)
At a conservative $50/hour valuation of your time, that's $150-250 in time value annually—just for one site.
Manual removal is reactive, not proactive. It doesn't provide:
• Automatic detection when your data reappears
• Immediate re-removal when new listings are created
• Coverage of new data brokers as they emerge
• Comprehensive protection across all data broker networks
Given the severe limitations of manual removal—endless time investment, data that keeps reappearing, and coverage of only 1 out of 1,500+ data brokers—most privacy-conscious individuals turn to automated data removal services.
CrabClear provides comprehensive, automated data removal that far exceeds what's possible with manual efforts:
• 1,500+ data brokers covered: Not just TruePeopleSearch, but comprehensive coverage including Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, FastPeopleSearch, and 1,490+ others
• Monthly automated monitoring: We scan all 1,500+ brokers every month and automatically remove your data as soon as it reappears
• EU-based privacy standards: Your personal information is processed in the EU under strict GDPR regulations, not in the US
• Family protection: Protect up to 5 family members with a single subscription—children, spouse, parents, all covered
• Unlimited custom removal requests: Found your data on a site we don't automatically cover? Request manual removal at no extra charge
• Affordable pricing: Just $89/year ($7.42/month)—far less than the value of your time doing it manually
• 30-day money-back guarantee: Risk-free trial to see the results for yourself
Manual removal from TruePeopleSearch only:
• Initial time: 30 minutes to 2.5 hours
• Annual maintenance: 3-5 hours per year
• Sites covered: 1 out of 1,500+
• Time value: $150-250/year minimum (at $50/hour)
With CrabClear automated removal:
• Initial setup: 5 minutes
• Ongoing maintenance: 0 hours (completely automated)
• Sites covered: 1,500+ data brokers
• Cost: $89/year
Net benefit: Save 3-5 hours annually ($150-250 in time value), get 1,500x more comprehensive coverage, and pay only $89/year. The service essentially pays for itself in time savings while providing vastly superior protection.
Yes, TruePeopleSearch provides a free opt-out process—you don't pay them anything to remove your information. However, "free" doesn't account for your time investment (30 minutes to 2+ hours initially, plus ongoing quarterly monitoring), and it only removes you from one site out of 1,500+ data brokers.
TruePeopleSearch states they process removals within 48 hours. In practice, most removals complete within 48-72 hours, though some take up to 7 days. The actual opt-out process (submitting the request) takes 10-15 minutes per listing.
Yes, anyone can submit an opt-out request for any listing, but you'll need access to an email address to verify the request. If you're removing information for a family member (elderly parent, minor child), you can submit the request using an email address you control. TruePeopleSearch requires email verification to prevent malicious or fraudulent removals.
If you can't find yourself, it could mean: (1) You've already been removed or never had a listing, (2) You need to search with different name variations or addresses, (3) Your browser is showing cached results from a previous opt-out. Try searching in an incognito/private window with multiple name and address variations.
Only minimally. TruePeopleSearch is just one of 1,500+ data broker sites. Your information remains publicly available on Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, FastPeopleSearch, and hundreds of other sites. Removing yourself from TruePeopleSearch alone provides less than 0.1% of complete privacy protection. True privacy requires removal from all major data brokers.
Your information typically reappears within 3-6 months as TruePeopleSearch continuously acquires new data from public records and other sources. Major life events that create public records (moving, buying property, voter registration changes) can cause your data to reappear even faster—sometimes within 1-2 months. This is why ongoing monitoring is essential.
At minimum, you should also remove yourself from: Whitepages, FastPeopleSearch, Spokeo, BeenVerified, Intelius, Radaris, PeopleFinders, ThatsThem, MyLife, and Instant Checkmate. However, that's only 10 sites out of 1,500+. Manually opting out of even these top 10 would take 3-5 hours initially, plus ongoing quarterly maintenance. This is why automated removal services exist.
Removing yourself from TruePeopleSearch is a good first step toward protecting your privacy and personal security. However, it's critical to understand that:
1. TruePeopleSearch is 1 of 1,500+ data broker sites displaying your information
2. Your data will reappear within 3-6 months, requiring repeated removal
3. Manual removal requires 3-5 hours annually per site
4. Comprehensive privacy requires removing your data from hundreds or thousands of sites
For complete, lasting privacy protection without the endless time investment, consider CrabClear's automated data removal service. At just $89/year ($7.42/month), you get:
✓ Removal from 1,500+ data brokers (not just TruePeopleSearch)
✓ Monthly automated monitoring and re-removal
✓ Protection for up to 5 family members
✓ EU-based privacy with GDPR protections
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
Whether you choose manual removal or automated protection, the important thing is to take action now. Every day your personal information remains publicly accessible on TruePeopleSearch and hundreds of other sites is another day you're at risk for identity theft, scams, stalking, and unwanted contact.
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