How to remove yourself from CheckSecrets
CheckSecrets is a self-service background-check broker that looks up names against aggregated public records. It offers a direct opt-out where you find your own record and request its suppression. The removal only completes after you confirm it through a verification email.
Name, phone numbers, email and physical addresses, court and criminal records, employment and education history.
Why removing yourself from CheckSecrets matters
On CheckSecrets, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull name, phone numbers, email and physical addresses, court and criminal records, employment and education history. 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 CheckSecrets listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of CheckSecrets is quick and straightforward — it works via online form + email verification, and removals usually process in 5-10 min. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws CheckSecrets has to honor opt-out requests, so never pay a "removal" fee. Most people finish it in just a few minutes.
How to opt out of CheckSecrets, step by step
Go to checksecrets.com/optOut/name/landing (or click Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Info in the footer)
Enter your first name, last name, and state, click Search, and clear the CAPTCHA
Find your record in the results and click Continue
Fill in the requested fields including a valid email and submit
Open the confirmation email (check spam) and click the verification link
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official checksecrets.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: If the confirmation email never arrives, check your spam folder — an unverified request is silently dropped and your record stays live.
Sample opt-out letter for CheckSecrets
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to CheckSecrets — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at CheckSecrets, 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]
CheckSecrets is one of hundreds
Removing CheckSecrets is a great start — but your data is on many more sites, and CheckSecrets 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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How quickly is my record removed?
After you confirm the email link, processing typically takes 3-7 days; re-search the site afterward to confirm.
Do I need an account to opt out?
No account is required — you search for your own listing and submit the suppression form directly.
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