How to remove yourself from ArrestFacts
ArrestFacts aggregates police, criminal, civil and judicial data from across the U.S. into searchable profiles. To opt out you locate your specific profile, use its 'Information Control' link, complete a CAPTCHA, and confirm by clicking an emailed verification link.
Full name, arrest and detention records, criminal accusations, civil and judicial data.
Why removing yourself from ArrestFacts matters
On ArrestFacts, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull full name, arrest and detention records, criminal accusations, civil and judicial data. That is more than enough to target you with spam and phishing, fuel robocalls, or in the worst cases enable stalking, doxxing or identity theft. Removing your ArrestFacts listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of ArrestFacts is fairly straightforward, with one extra verification step — it works via per-profile 'Information Control' form + CAPTCHA + email verification, and removals usually process in ~1–2 weeks. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws ArrestFacts has to honor opt-out requests, so never pay a "removal" fee. Have your details ready for the verification step, then re-check in a few weeks to make sure the listing stayed down.
How to opt out of ArrestFacts, step by step
Search your name and city/state on arrestfacts.com and click 'View More' on your record.
Confirm the profile is yours, then click 'Information Control' below the profile photo.
Enter your name and email and complete the CAPTCHA.
Click 'Send' to submit the removal request.
Open the confirmation email and click the verification link.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official arrestfacts.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: Make sure you select the right profile — same-name listings are common, and a confirmation plus a separate completion email follow.
Sample opt-out letter for ArrestFacts
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to ArrestFacts — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at ArrestFacts, I am writing to request that you remove my listing and delete all personal information you hold about me, and that you stop selling or sharing it. I am making this request as a consumer exercising your opt-out and deletion process. To identify my records: Full name: [Your full name] Please take the following actions: 1. Delete all personal information you have collected about me. 2. Suppress my profile so it no longer appears on your website or any affiliated/partner sites. 3. Stop selling, sharing or licensing my personal information to third parties. 4. Confirm in writing once these steps are complete. Please process this request and respond within 45 days. If you need to verify my identity, contact me using the details above — but please do not require more information than is necessary to do so. Thank you for your prompt attention. Sincerely, [Your full name]
ArrestFacts is one of hundreds
Removing ArrestFacts is a great start — but your data is on many more sites, and ArrestFacts can re-list you within weeks. PersProtect removes you from 499 broker and people-search sites and keeps re-checking so you stay off.
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What if someone shares my name?
Verify the profile details (age, location) match you before submitting, since multiple same-name records can appear.
How will I know removal is done?
ArrestFacts sends a verification email first, then a separate notification when the removal is complete.
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