How to remove yourself from PublicSearcher

PublicSearcher · publicsearcher.com

Link status
Link responds Link checked Oct 29, 2026
The opt-out link loaded (HTTP 200).
Difficulty
Moderate
How it works
Web form + CAPTCHA + email confirmation
What it shows
Full name, age, current and past addresses, phone numbers, relatives, neighbors, marriage and divorce records, education, bankruptcies, criminal records, social media
Open PublicSearcher opt-out page ↗

https://www.publicsearcher.com/

Steps

  1. Check whether you're listed. Search publicsearcher.com for your name, city, and state. Note any listings that match you, including older addresses.
  2. Open the opt-out form. Go to PublicSearcher's opt-out page and fill in the form with the details that match your listing.
  3. Pass the CAPTCHA. Expect a CAPTCHA before the form will submit.
  4. Confirm by email. Watch your inbox, and your spam folder, for a confirmation link. Most requests aren't processed until you click it. A separate email address just for opt-outs helps.
  5. Check again later. Search for yourself again in a few days. Brokers often re-add people from new public records, so put a reminder on your calendar to check again in 6 months.

We wrote these steps from the opt-out method on file. Our automated check confirms the link responds. It does not confirm the form works.

FAQ

Is it free to opt out of PublicSearcher?

Submitting an opt-out request yourself is normally free. You don't need to buy a report or a membership to ask for removal.

How long does it take?

It varies. Some sites remove a listing within a day or two, others take several weeks. Search again after a few days and again later.

Will my information come back?

It can. Brokers rebuild profiles from new public records, so plan to check again about every 6 months.

Get your 6-month re-check reminder + brokers that changed

Brokers re-list people. We'll email you when it's time to check again, plus a short list of opt-out pages that moved or broke. No spam, and unsubscribing takes one click.

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Source: opt-out URL, difficulty, method and data fields from the PersProtect Data Broker Opt-Out List (CC BY 4.0), adapted. PersProtect also has a guide for this broker.