How to remove yourself from RealPeopleSearch
RealPeopleSearch is a people-search site exposing contact details alongside court and relationship records. Its opt-out is processed through a Google Form, so you'll need a Gmail account. On the plus side, the site says it processes confirmed removals within 24 to 48 hours.
Full name, age and date of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives, criminal, arrest, marriage and divorce records.
Why removing yourself from RealPeopleSearch matters
On RealPeopleSearch, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull full name, age and date of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives, criminal, arrest, marriage and divorce records. 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 RealPeopleSearch listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of RealPeopleSearch is fairly straightforward, with one extra verification step — it works via google Form (Gmail login required), and removals usually process in 24–48 hours. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws RealPeopleSearch 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 RealPeopleSearch, step by step
Search for yourself on realpeoplesearch.com and click 'View Details' (not 'Get Full Report').
Copy your profile URL from the address bar.
Scroll to the bottom and click 'Remove My Info' under Legal Info.
Click the 'filling out this form' link to open the Google Form.
Enter your name, Gmail address, profile URL and reason, then submit.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official realpeoplesearch.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: The Google Form requires a Gmail account, so users without one cannot complete the opt-out.
Sample opt-out letter for RealPeopleSearch
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to RealPeopleSearch — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at RealPeopleSearch, 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]
RealPeopleSearch is one of hundreds
Removing RealPeopleSearch is a great start — but your data is on many more sites, and RealPeopleSearch 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 fast is removal?
RealPeopleSearch states confirmed removals are processed within 24 to 48 hours.
Which button should I click on my profile?
Use 'View Details' to reach your profile URL; avoid 'Get Full Report', which leads to a paid report instead.
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