How to Remove Yourself From Spokeo
Spokeo aggregates billions of public records into people-search profiles that can expose your address, phone, age, and relatives. Opting out is quick and free — here's exactly how.
What Spokeo exposes
Name · current and past addresses · phone numbers · email addresses · age · relatives · and other public-record details.
How to opt out of Spokeo (step by step)
- Go to spokeo.com and search your name to find your listing.
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Open the profile that matches you and copy its URL — it looks like
https://www.spokeo.com/Your-Name/State/p12345678. - Go to the opt-out page: spokeo.com/opt_out/new
- Paste your profile URL and enter your email address.
- Click Opt Out.
- Open the confirmation email from Spokeo and click the link to finalize.
Gotchas
- One URL at a time. Spokeo says each listing has its own URL and must be opted out individually — check for duplicates under old addresses or name variants.
- It reappears. Spokeo states plainly that it continually receives new public records, so your info "may reappear in the future without notice." Re-check periodically.
- Source data remains. Opting out hides the Spokeo listing; it doesn't delete the underlying public records.
FAQ
- Is the Spokeo opt-out free?
- Yes.
- Do I need an account?
- No — just a profile URL and an email for confirmation.
- How do I contact Spokeo?
- privacy@spokeo.com for opt-out help.
Last verified: July 2026. Broker opt-out processes change often — confirm the current steps on the live page before relying on them.
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