Removal guide
How to remove yourself from Smartbackgroundchecks
Site
smartbackgroundchecks.com
Category
people-search
Difficulty
Medium
Time to processnot specified precisely; guides describe a multi-day cycle typical of this site category
What they publish
Background-check style profile: name, address history, relatives, possible criminal/court record pointers
Owner / network: Independent background-check aggregator
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Go to https://www.smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout and search your name/state to find your record.
- Select your listing and submit the removal request.
- Check your email for a confirmation link and click it to finalize (link is single-use — reusing it after completion returns an "already been used" message).
- Re-check the site after several days to confirm the listing is gone.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
email confirmation link
If they ignore you
Resubmit if the confirmation email isn't received; escalate to FTC/state AG complaint for continued non-compliance.
Data brokers re-list. Check again in about 60 days.
Re-listing risk for this site: Moderate-High — well-known, frequently re-crawled people-search site
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Smartbackgroundchecks?
Use Smartbackgroundchecks's opt-out page (smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
Will my information come back on Smartbackgroundchecks?
Moderate-High — well-known, frequently re-crawled people-search site. Check again in about 60 days.