How to remove yourself from TruthFinder
TruthFinder is a background-check service in the PeopleConnect network that leans heavily on criminal- and public-record data, which makes its reports especially sensitive. Because it shares PeopleConnect’s suppression system, one request can also clear Intelius, Instant Checkmate and US Search.
To remove yourself from TruthFinder, submit the official opt-out request at www.truthfinder.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-report data: contact info, address history, possible criminal and court records, relatives.
Why removing yourself from TruthFinder matters
On TruthFinder, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull background-report data: contact info, address history, possible criminal and court records, 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 TruthFinder listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of TruthFinder 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 TruthFinder 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 TruthFinder, step by step
Go to truthfinder.com/opt-out/ (or the shared portal at suppression.peopleconnect.us).
Search your name and select the record that matches you.
Submit the opt-out form with an email you can access.
Click the verification link in the email to complete the suppression across the network.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official truthfinder.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: Doing the suppression once at suppression.peopleconnect.us is the efficient move — it can remove TruthFinder, Intelius, Instant Checkmate and US Search together. Verify each site afterward.
Sample opt-out letter for TruthFinder
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to TruthFinder — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at TruthFinder, 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]
TruthFinder is one of hundreds
Removing TruthFinder is a great start — but your data is on many more sites, and TruthFinder 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 TruthFinder show criminal records?
It compiles public and criminal-record data into reports. Opting out suppresses your record so those reports can’t be generated about you.
Is TruthFinder removal free?
Yes — no subscription is needed. It’s processed under the PeopleConnect suppression system required by U.S. privacy law.
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