How to remove yourself from Instant Checkmate
Instant Checkmate is a background-check service in the PeopleConnect network. Its listings lean on criminal- and public-record data, which makes removal worthwhile for anyone worried about background-check exposure. One suppression can cover the sibling sites too.
To remove yourself from Instant Checkmate, submit the official opt-out request at www.instantcheckmate.com (Web form (PeopleConnect suppression); takes about ~48 hours, difficulty: Easy). Removal is free — you never have to pay a broker to take your listing down. Brokers re-scrape public records, so re-check in a few months or use monitoring that re-removes new listings automatically.
Background, criminal and public records, contact info and relatives.
Why removing yourself from Instant Checkmate matters
On Instant Checkmate, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull background, criminal and public records, contact info and relatives. 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 Instant Checkmate listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of Instant Checkmate is quick and straightforward — it works via web form (PeopleConnect suppression), and removals usually process in ~48 hours. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws Instant Checkmate 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 Instant Checkmate, step by step
Go to instantcheckmate.com/opt-out/ (or the shared suppression.peopleconnect.us portal).
Search your name and select your record.
Submit the opt-out form with your email.
Click the confirmation email to finalize the suppression.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official instantcheckmate.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: Like Intelius, Instant Checkmate is PeopleConnect — submitting the suppression once at suppression.peopleconnect.us is the efficient path and can clear several brands at once.
Sample opt-out letter for Instant Checkmate
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to Instant Checkmate — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at Instant Checkmate, 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]
Instant Checkmate is one of hundreds
Removing Instant Checkmate is a great start — but your data is on many more sites, and Instant Checkmate 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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Does Instant Checkmate show criminal records?
It compiles public and criminal-record data into reports. Opting out suppresses your record from those reports.
Is the Instant Checkmate opt-out free?
Yes — no subscription needed. It’s processed through the PeopleConnect suppression system.
Opt out of other data brokers
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