How to remove yourself from familysearch.org
What they publish
Family Tree entries, historical records (birth/marriage/death, census), names/dates/places and family relationships; living persons are hidden from public view by default but may appear in user-submitted trees and some historical records
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 6 done- Create/log in to a free FamilySearch account.
- Search Family Tree and Records for your name.
- For your own living-person profile, confirm privacy settings restrict visibility.
- For historical records naming you as a living person, open a Help Center case requesting redaction, citing the living-person removal policy article above.
- For entries added by other users, request restriction via support (you cannot delete another user's contribution directly).
- Follow up on the support case until confirmed.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
account login; support may require additional identity proof for record redaction
If they ignore you
Escalate within FamilySearch support to the Data Privacy Office (address in their privacy notice); GDPR complaint possible for EU residents
Re-listing risk for this site: Medium — other users can re-add you to their trees; new record collections can resurface entries
Common questions
How do I remove myself from familysearch.org?
The guide above lists 6 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does familysearch.org take to remove my information?
support responds in a few business days; full removal 7–30+ days. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Will my information come back on familysearch.org?
Medium — other users can re-add you to their trees; new record collections can resurface entries. Check again in about 60 days.