How to remove yourself from Spokeo
What they publish
Name, age, current/past addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives/associates, social media accounts, location history, marital status, education, wealth/property data, court/criminal records
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 6 done- Search your name at spokeo.com; open the matching profile (do not pay).
- Copy the exact profile URL (format
spokeo.com/<Name>/...). - Go to spokeo.com/optout, paste the profile URL, enter an email address, solve the CAPTCHA, submit.
- Open the verification email and click the confirmation link.
- Repeat for every distinct profile URL (name variants, prior cities).
- Re-search after ~72h to confirm the listing 404s.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
Email confirmation link (plus CAPTCHA on the form)
If they ignore you
Email removals@spokeo.com or privacy@spokeo.com with profile URLs and a CCPA/state-privacy-law deletion demand; phone 1-888-558-9004 (5am-8pm PT); contact form at spokeo.com/contact; state AG / CPPA complaint if unanswered in 45 days.
Re-listing risk for this site: High over time — Spokeo continuously re-ingests public records; new profiles appear under name variants, old addresses, and different profile URLs. Each profile URL must be opted out separately.
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Spokeo?
Use Spokeo's opt-out page (spokeo.com/optout). Or email their privacy address, privacy@spokeo.com. The guide above lists 6 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does Spokeo take to remove my information?
Officially within 72h after email verification; often faster (24-48h). That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Do I have to solve a CAPTCHA to opt out of Spokeo?
Their opt-out form has a CAPTCHA, so you complete it yourself.
Will my information come back on Spokeo?
High over time — Spokeo continuously re-ingests public records; new profiles appear under name variants, old addresses, and different profile URLs. Each profile URL must be opted out separately. Check again in about 60 days.