How to Complete a Government Registry Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

Follow the guide below to learn how to complete a Government Registry opt out.  

Government Registry describes itself as a “leading Online Public Records Database.” In other words, it’s a people search site. 

It provides personal information about people, including their date of birth, address, and marital status, among other things. 

However, for more comprehensive information, Government Registry brings you to another people search site. 

Having your personal information displayed on people search sites can increase your risk of threats like harassment, stalking, and identity theft. Therefore, it’s recommended that you remove yourself from Government Registry. 

Keep on reading for step-by-step instructions on how to opt out of Government Registry. 

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What Is Government Registry?

Government Registry is a people search site that displays personal data about individuals. 

It publishes details like:

• Full name. 
• Age.
• Address.
• Education.
• Date of birth.
• Estimated income.
• Marital status.
• Homeowner information (whether they’re likely to be a homeowner, home value, and years of residence). 

The site collaborates with another people search site to show you more detailed information about people. If you click on the “Search Now” button beside a person’s report on Government Registry, it will bring you to BeenVerified. 

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

How to Opt Out of Government Registry  

Opt out of Government Registry in 4 steps.

1. Go to the Government Registry opt-out page

Go to https://www.governmentregistry.org/opt-out. 

2. Fill out the form

You will see an online form. Fill it out.

Enter your first name and last name.

Select your state.

Enter your email.

Click the “I’m not a robot” checkbox. 

Click the “Submit” button. 

3. Click the email confirmation link

You will see a message to check your email for a verification link. 

Go to your email and click the verification link to confirm your Government Registry opt-out request. 

4. Complete the BeenVerified opt-out process

Then, go to BeenVerified (which Government Registry collaborates with) and perform their opt-out process, as well. 

See our BeenVerified opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions.

What Happens After You Opt Out of Government Registry?

After you opt out of Government Registry, your personal data will be deleted from the site. If someone searches for you on Government Registry, they won’t be able to find you.

However, if someone searches for you through the search function on the Government Registry homepage, they will be redirected to BeenVerified, a different people search site. For this reason, you also need to opt out of BeenVerified. See our BeenVerified opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions. 

Remember to recheck sites like Government Registry and BeenVerified periodically. People search sites tend to republish people’s personal information when they find more of it online, even if they previously opted out. As such, opt-outs need to be continuous. 

As an alternative to manual opt outs, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service such as DeleteMe. Our privacy experts will delete your information from people search sites on your behalf.