How to Complete a People Search Now Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

Follow the guide below to learn how to complete a People Search Now opt out.  

People Search Now is a people search site. 

It says it makes it a “breeze to view results for hundreds of millions of adults across the country [US], broken down by name, phone number, and location.”

While People Search Now can be helpful for locating long-lost family members and friends or finding out the owners of unlisted phone numbers, people search sites like this can also be used for stalking, doxxing, phishing attacks, and more.

Luckily, you can remove your personal data from People Search Now. Keep on reading for step-by-step instructions on how to opt out of People Search Now. 

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What Is People Search Now?

People Search Now is a people search site that lets you find personal information about individuals. 

You can search for people by name, phone number, or address. You can also search for people through the site’s Name Search Directory.

People Search Now reports include the following data points:

• Full names. 
• Known aliases. 
• Addresses (current and past).
• Phone numbers.
• Email addresses.
• Relatives, roommates, and associates. 

People Search Now gets this information from public records across the United States. 

If you think your information is on People Search Now, you’re probably also listed on BackgroundCheck.run. Want to opt out of BackgroundCheck.run? Read our BackgroundCheck.run opt-out guide.

How to Opt Out of People Search Now

Opt out of People Search Now in 6 steps.

1. Go to People Search Now and click “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” in the footer

Go to https://www.peoplesearchnow.com/ and scroll to the bottom.

Click “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” in the footer.

2. Fill out the form

You will be redirected to the People Search Now  ‘Remove Your Record’ page. 

Click the acknowledgment boxes.

Enter your email address.

Click the “I’m not a robot” checkbox.

Click the “Opt Out My Info” button. 

3. Search for your record

On the next screen, you’ll be prompted to search for your record.

Enter your name, city, and state.

Click the magnifying glass icon.

4. Select your record

Find your record from the list of options presented, refining by age and city as needed. 

Click the “View All Info” button next to your record to proceed.

5. Click “Remove Record”

On the next screen, you may see several boxes presenting options to remove your record or remove your premium record. Some of these are ads that will take you to third-party websites and should be avoided.

Find the button next to your profile that says “Remove Record” and click it to continue.

6. Click the email confirmation link 

People Search Now will send you an email confirmation link that you need to click. 

Go to your email inbox and find the email from People Search Now.

Note: If you don’t see the email from People Search Now, check your spam folder. 

Open the email and click the “Click here to remove x” button to remove yourself from People Search Now’s database.

Your People Search Now opt-out request has been submitted.

What Happens After You Opt Out of People Search Now?

Once you opt out of People Search Now, your records will be hidden, meaning that your personal data will no longer be findable through People Search Now.

However, your opt-out may not be permanent. People search sites are known to relist people’s data when they come across more of it, even if they had previously opted out.

For this reason, it’s a good idea to recheck these sites periodically to ensure your personal information was not relisted. If it was, you’ll need to opt out again.  

As an alternative to manual opt outs, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service such as DeleteMe, which will opt you out on your behalf – and make sure you remain opted out. 

People Search Now Opt Out FAQs

Here are some common questions people have about opting out of People Search Now.

How can I be removed from People Search Now?

To remove your personal information from People Search Now, you need to complete their opt-out process. See our detailed People Search Now opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions. 

How does People Search Now know my phone number? 

People Search Now knows your number because it scraped it from elsewhere online. 

Like every other people search site and data broker, People Search Now collects people’s personal information from various sources, including public records, and then publishes it on their own site. 

Does PeopleSearchNow notify the person?

No, PeopleSearchNow does not notify the person you’re looking up. 

However, this also means there is no way for you to know when someone searches for you on PeopleSearchNow, either. 

For this reason, you should remove your details from PeopleSearchNow by following our PeopleSearchNow opt out guide. 

Is PeopleSearchNow safe? 

PeopleSearchNow is safe in the sense that visiting the official PeopleSearchNow site is unlikely to get your device infected with malware.

However, the information it provides may not be accurate or up-to-date, so depending on what you intend to use it for, it may not be safe.

Also, having your personal details available through a site like PeopleSearchNow can increase your risk of threats like harassment, stalking, doxxing, identity theft, phishing attacks, and more. 

To reduce the likelihood of someone using your personal information for malicious purposes, you should delete yourself from this site by following our PeopleSearchNow opt-out guide.