How to Complete a Mugshots com Removal Guide [+ Examples]

Follow the guide below to learn how to complete a Mugshots com removal. 

Mugshots.com collects booking photos from public records and posts them online. 

It is impossible to remove information from Mugshots com unless your case was expunged, sealed, ordered to be destroyed, you experienced identity theft, or a family member whose profile was on Mugshots com has passed away. 

In some cases, like if you had a favorable disposition (e.g., you were determined not guilty or acquitted) or a non-favorable disposition, you can have your case on Mugshots com updated. 

Otherwise, you cannot change your Mugshots com profile. 

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What Is Mugshots com? 

According to Mugshots.com themselves, they’re a “Google for Mugshots.”

In other words, it’s a site that collects and publishes arrest records and booking photographs (mugshots) in one place. 

Mugshots com profiles display information like:

• Mugshot.
• Name.
• Aliases.
• Gender.
• Race.
• Age. 
• Height and weight.
• Hair and eye color. 
• Registration date. 
• Registration ID.
• Whether they’re violent. 
• Home address.
• Work address. 
• Charges. 
• And more. 

In the past, it was possible to pay between $399 and $1799 to have your Mugshots.com record removed. 

Today, it is only possible to remove your information from Mugshots com in certain cases. Specifically, you can opt out of Mugshots com if: 

• Your case was expunged, sealed, or ordered to be destroyed.
• You experienced identity theft.
• A family member whose information is on Mugshots com has died. 

Otherwise, it is not possible to remove your record from Mugshots com.

However, in some cases, you may be able to update your information on Mugshots com. 

You can have your Mugshots com listing updated if you: 

• Had a favorable disposition (not guilty, dismissal, acquitted, exonerated, pardoned, nolle prosequi, adjudication withheld, no file, etc.)
• Had a non-favorable disposition. 

If you can update/delete your case from Mugshots com, you will need to provide court documentation. 

If you think your information is on Mugshots.com, Innovis also probably has it. Want to opt out of Innovis? Read our Innovis opt-out guide.

How to Complete a Mugshots com Removal

The steps for removing/updating your Mugshots com information vary based on your situation. 

Note: You can only opt out of Mugshots if your case has been expunged, sealed, ordered to be destroyed, or similar, OR if you experienced identity theft OR if you experienced identity theft OR if you’re making the opt out on behalf of a family member who died. 

1. Go to Mugshots com and search for your listing 

Go to https://mugshots.com/.

In the search bar on the right, enter your name.

Click the “Search” button. 

2. Find your listing 

You will see a list of results.

Find your listing and click your name. 

Note: Don’t click “Search Arrest Records” on the right, as doing so will bring you to another mugshot site. 

3. Copy your Mugshots com ID

Scroll until you see your Mugshots com ID (under ‘External Links’). 

Write down or otherwise copy the ID number. 

4. Gather the necessary court documentation 

Collect relevant court documentation. 

The documentation must be legible, signed by a judge, and sealed by the court. 

If you’re opting out a family member who has died, you need to submit a certified copy of their death certificate (signed by the proper authority and legible). 

5. Email mugshots.com1@gmail.com 

Send your Mugshots com removal request to mugshots.com1@gmail.com. 

Include your Mugshots com ID and relevant court documentation. 

If Mugshots com approves, your record will be removed free of charge.

How to Update Your Mugshots.com Listing

If you can’t remove your Mugshots com listing, you may still be able to update it. 

Mugshots com will update listings if you had a:

• Favorable disposition (not guilty, dismissal, acquitted, exonerated, etc.) 
• Non-favorable disposition (if you have satisfied all court requirements, fines, finished probation or a time-served order, etc.) 

Here’s how you can update your Mugshots com listing. 

1. Go to Mugshots com and search for your listing 

Go to Mugshots.com. 

In the search bar on the right, enter your name.

Click the “Search” button. 

2. Find your listing 

You will see a list of results.

Find your listing and click your name. 

Note: Don’t click “Search Arrest Records” on the right, as doing so will bring you to another mugshot site. 

3. Copy your Mugshots com ID

Scroll until you see your Mugshots com ID (under ‘External Links’). 

Write down or otherwise copy the ID number. 

4. Gather the necessary court documentation 

Collect relevant court documentation. 

For: 

• Favorable disposition: The disposition documentation must be signed by a judge, sealed by the court, and legible.
• Non-favorable disposition: The court satisfaction documents must be legible and signed by the court.
  

5. Email docverify1@gmail.com 

Send your Mugshots com removal request to docverify1@gmail.com. 

Include your Mugshots com ID and relevant court documentation. 

If Mugshots com approves, your record will be updated free of charge.

Your disposition/case update will be displayed prominently on all pages relating to your arrest.

What Happens After You Complete a Mugshots.com Removal?

After you complete a Mugshots com removal, the website will delete your listing if you satisfy all the requirements. 

Mugshots com says it deals with opt-out requests on a first-come, first-serve basis, and they do not guarantee the timelines of the update. 

The opt out process can take up to 10 days. 

If you are not applicable for a Mugshots com removal but you are applicable for updating your Mugshots com listing, Mugshots com will update your case. The disposition/case update will be displayed prominently on all Mugshot com pages about your arrest. 

As an alternative to manual opt-outs from sites like Mugshots com, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service such as DeleteMe. Our privacy experts will work to remove your data from people search sites on your behalf. 

Mugshots com Removal FAQs

Here are some common questions people have about completing a Mugshots com removal. 

How to get a mugshot removed from Mugshots com?

To remove your mugshot from Mugshots com, start by finding your listing on Mugshots com and copying the Mugshots com ID. Then, gather relevant court documentation. Finally, send Mugshots com an email with your Mugshots com ID and court documentation. 

Getting your mugshot removed from Mugshots com is not that easy because Mugshots com only allows removals if your case was expunged, sealed, or ordered to be destroyed OR you experienced identity theft, OR you’re seeking removal for a family member who has died. 

If the above doesn’t apply to you, you can’t remove your mugshot from Mugshots com. 

However, you may be able to update your information on Mugshots com. 

If you had a favorable or non-favorable disposition, you can email Mugshots.com the relevant documentation to prove this along with your Mugshots com ID (which you can find in your Mugshots com profile), and Mugshots com will update your case accordingly. 

Is Mugshots com legit?

Yes, Mugshots com is legit in that it allows you to search for people’s mugshots as well as information about their arrests. 

How does Mugshots com work? 

Mugshot works by collecting arrest information and mugshots from public sources and then displaying this information in one place on their website for anyone to see. 

Is Mugshots com legal?

Yes, Mugshots com is legal. That’s because the mugshots and arrest information it displays on its website are already publicly available. All it does is just collect this information in one place, making it easier to find. 

Can I sue Mugshots com?

Probably not. Technically, Mugshots com isn’t doing anything wrong. Arrest information and mugshots are public records, and Mugshots com is just publishing them all in one place. 

How to contact Mugshots com?

You can contact Mugshots com through their site’s “Contact” form. 

If you want to delete/update your information from Mugshots com, we have a step-by-step Mugshots com removal guide.