If the company says the record was removed, but the listing is still visible

Document the exact profile URL, the date of the request, and the confirmation email. BBB responses often reference 3–5 business days, sometimes longer, so use that timeline before escalating through BBB or another complaint channel.

If your exposure comes through reverse phone or reverse address search

Do not check only your name profile. TruePeopleSearch also supports phone and address lookup, so search your phone number and current or past address, then submit removal requests for each matching record you find.

No access to the original email/phone

Try a new email and use the mail route if offered; keep notes.

“Record not found”

Try past addresses and confirm you’re on the correct people search site.

CAPTCHA or submission errors

Refresh, disable blockers, and try another browser.

Verification code not arriving

Check Spam, wait 10–20 minutes, then retry once.

Account vs listing confusion

You can remove your profile without an account; cancel applies only if you have one.

Opt Out Guides

TruePeopleSearch Opt Out Guide

TruePeopleSearch is different from a basic people-search directory because it combines free name search with reverse phone lookup and reverse address lookup, so a visitor can connect a person, phone number, address, relatives, associates, and property information from several entry points.

Verification type: Web form/privacy email/mailing address
Removal time: 3–5 days
Re-listing Risk: medium

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A. J. MercerAva J. Mercer

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How to opt out of TruePeopleSearch

Go to the removal page, submit your identifiers, add a contact email, and confirm with the link you receive. The removal process is commonly described as taking 24–72 hours in walkthrough sources, while BBB responses often cite 3–5 business days. Some complaints describe unresolved or denied requests.

Checklist:

Open the privacy page
Locate the form
Submit your identifiers
Save the confirmation email
Set a reminder to re-opt-out

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TruePeopleSearch – Common data you may find

Travis Kettner

Publicly accessible to anyone

Address ******
Phone +1******
Relatives ******
Past Addr. 3 Records
Email sh****.com
Court 2 Records

Current & past addresses

Home address, move history

High risk
Phone numbers

Mobile, landline, caller ID

High risk
Relatives & household

Family, co-residents

High risk
Email addresses

Current and past accounts

Medium risk
Demographic details

Age, DOB, district

Low risk

15,4M Americans were victims of identity fraud last year. Here’s how scammers use this data:

Open credit cards
Take over bank accounts
File fake tax returns
SIM swap your phone
Apply for loans
Target your family

Quick Facts

Parameter	Value
Domain	truepeoplesearch.com
Broker Type	Consumer people-search, reverse phone lookup, reverse address lookup
Operator	Free Data Services, LLC
Data Sources	Public records, third-party vendors/data partners, user-submitted information, website/app activity
Data Types	Names, address histories, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives/associates, property information
Opt-out Methods	Web form, privacy email, mailing address
Identity Verification	Email confirmation and CAPTCHA/security check
Known Issue	BBB and Reddit complaints mention form errors, state-law denials, repeated unsuccessful removals, and listings still visible after removal requests
Region Notes	California/CCPA confirmed; Oregon registry found; some users report state-law denial issues
Real-World Timing	Some walkthroughs report removal within 1 hour or 24–72 hours; BBB responses often cite 3–5 business days; unresolved or denied cases are also reported
Re-listing Risk	Data may reappear after public-record updates

TruePeopleSearch is a data broker and a free people search site offering free access. It helps find personal information about individuals. The service is operated by Free Data Services, LLC, which is listed in the California Data Broker Registry under TruePeopleSearch.com. Its public-facing product shows name-based records, full address histories, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives, friends, associates, and property information. Its data comes from public records, third-party vendors or data partners, information submitted by users, and website or app activity. Review the guide below to learn how to remove yourself from TruePeopleSearch.

Step-by-Step Guide

Edge Cases & Troubleshooting

Save the denial message and submit the request again through an alternative contact route, such as the privacy email or mailing address listed in the research. BBB and Reddit complaints show this state-law denial pattern, so keep screenshots for escalation.

Will my data reappear?

It can. Public information from data broker sites can return when they refresh feeds, scrape new public records, or receive partner updates, even after data removal. TruePeopleSearch receives public-record updates over time, so removed information can reappear when new or refreshed data is matched to you. Consider checking sites like TruePeopleSearch for similar listings. Keep a simple log of dates so you can track repeats.

The practical risk is not only that someone finds one old address: a reverse phone or reverse address search can connect that address to current contact details and household links. BBB complaints and Reddit discussions show recurring problems around removal requests, form errors, state-law denials, and listings that remain visible after repeated opt-out attempts.

Manual removal works. But only for today

Manual opt-out is possible, but it is rarely permanent. Data brokers can refresh and republish your details over time, so a removal request today may need to be repeated later.

		MANUAL
Time for US Search removal	2 minutes	~15 minutes
Sites covered	336+ sites	1 site
When data reappears	Auto re-removed	~15 minutes
Total time per year	0 hours	2-5 hours
Monitoring for new listings	Continuous	You do it yourself
Cost	from $5.90/month	Free

How ClearNym works

We handle the entire removal and monitoring process so you don’t have to track spreadsheets or repeat opt-outs every quarter.

WEEK 1-2

We submit

Opt-out requests submitted

We submit your TruePeopleSearch removal through the official removal flow, enter the required email, complete the CAPTCHA or security check, search for the correct details, select the exposed profile, and confirm the request.
MONTH 1

We verify

Removals verified

Reported TruePeopleSearch removal timelines vary. If the listing remains live, we document the visible profile URL, screenshots, the email used, the confirmation email, and the request date, then follow up..
ONGOING

We monitor

Continuous monitoring

We monitor for TruePeopleSearch profiles, duplicate records, phone and email appearances, current or past address matches, relatives or associates, property information, Google snippets that still show removed details, and listings that return.