Remove Your Home Address From the Internet (2026 Guide)
See where your home address is exposed online and the exact steps to remove it from Google, TruePeopleSearch, Spokeo, and dozens of data broker sites fast.
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The scan checks the data brokers and people-search sites in our catalog for your name and shows what each one publishes. No account needed.
No account needed. Adding a city and state is what lets us tell your record apart from everyone who shares your name.
To remove your home address from the internet, opt out of the people search sites that publish it (TruePeopleSearch, Spokeo, Whitepages, and similar), file a CCPA delete request with the data brokers behind them, and use Google's "Results about you" tool to suppress search results that show your address. Recheck monthly, because brokers relist you.
Your address is harder to hide than a phone number, because it also lives in public records that anyone can pull. You cannot erase a property deed. What you can do is cut off the broker sites that make your address one search away, and keep them cut off. Here is how.
How did my home address get published online?
Most of it comes from public records combined with commercial data. County offices publish property and tax records. States maintain voter rolls. Courts post filings. Data brokers scoop all of that up, match it to your name and phone, and sell the profile to people search sites that put it in front of anyone with your name.
The usual sources in the US:
- Property records: deeds, mortgages, and tax assessments filed with your county.
- Voter registration: address data that many states make available.
- USPS change of address and mailing lists: data that flows into marketing databases.
- Utility, warranty, and retail signups: the address you typed at checkout years ago.
One record becomes many listings. That is why removing your address is less a single action and more a cleanup you repeat.
There is an important split here. Public records themselves (the deed at the county, the voter file) generally stay public, and you cannot force the county to unpublish a property transfer. What you can remove is the commercial republishing: the people search sites and data brokers that copy those records, attach your name and relatives, and hand the whole package to anyone who types your name. That commercial layer is where the real exposure lives, and it is the part you can actually clear.
How do I remove my address from Google?
Google indexes the sites that show your address, so you fix it in two moves. First, use Google's free "Results about you" tool to request removal of search results that expose your home address. Second, get the address off the pages themselves so a new search result does not simply take the old one's place.
Suppressing a Google result hides one link. The source page stays live, and another URL from the same site can surface later. So kill the source first, then clean up search. Our removal guides walk through the source sites individually.
How do I remove my address from people search sites?
Each site runs its own opt-out. You typically locate your listing, confirm it is yours, and verify by email or a phone code. Some make it deliberately tedious. Below is where addresses appear most and how removal works on each.
| Where your address appears | Removal method | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|
| TruePeopleSearch | Removal form plus email confirmation link | 1 to 3 days |
| Spokeo | Opt-out page, paste your listing URL, confirm by email | 2 to 5 days |
| Whitepages | Find listing, request removal, verify by phone code | Up to 24 hours to a few days |
| BeenVerified | Opt-out portal, search name, select your record | Up to 7 days |
| Radaris | Claim/control profile, then request removal | Several days |
| Intelius | Opt-out page tied to the same network as BeenVerified | Up to 7 days |
The single biggest one to handle first is covered in our TruePeopleSearch removal guide, since it is free to search and widely scraped by other sites. Clear it early and you reduce how many copies spread.
Can I remove my address from these sites for free?
Yes. Every legitimate US people search site must offer a free opt-out, and you should never pay a broker to delete your own data. A site that charges to remove you is a warning sign. The real cost of DIY is time: plan on 10 to 20 minutes per site across 40 to 60 sites, plus monthly rechecks.
File a CCPA or CPRA delete request with the data brokers that feed these sites, not just the front-end listings. Killing the wholesaler slows how fast the retail listings come back. California residents get the clearest legal footing here, but many brokers extend the same delete process to everyone rather than sort requests by state, so it is worth asking regardless of where you live.
Should I pay for a removal service?
DIY is free and works if you stay disciplined. A service earns its fee when the hours pile up or when your address keeps returning after you delete it. Here is a straight comparison.
| Factor | Doing it yourself | Removal service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Around $19 to $29 per month |
| Time | Many hours across dozens of sites | Minutes to sign up |
| Relisting | You recheck and re-file yourself | Automatic re-filing when you reappear |
| Proof | You screenshot each result | Dated before and after screenshots kept for you |
| Coverage | Whatever you remember to check | Broad, tracked broker list |
Deindex.ai handles the legal removals across 50 data brokers and people search sites, files the CCPA or CPRA delete request (or the broker's own opt-out), keeps dated before and after screenshot proof, and re-files when you get relisted, for $29 a month or $19 a month billed yearly. To see how the main providers compare, read our best data removal service breakdown.
How long does it take to remove my address?
Most sites process a valid request in 2 to 7 days, with a few clearing inside 24 hours and a stubborn few taking a couple of weeks. Getting your address off the visible web takes several weeks overall, because you are working through dozens of brokers and then the cached search results.
The first two weeks handle the high-traffic sites, which is where most lookups happen. Smaller sites trail off over the next month or two.
Verification is the usual bottleneck. Sites may email a confirmation link, text a code, or ask for a redacted ID before they act. Complete every step, because an unverified request simply expires and the listing stays up. Track each site with the date filed and the outcome so you can tell at a glance what still needs a follow-up.
What if I just moved?
Moving is the moment your address exposure spikes. A new deed or lease, a USPS change of address, and an updated voter registration all generate fresh records that brokers pick up within weeks. If you removed yourself at your old place, expect your new address to surface on the same sites you already cleared.
So treat a move as a trigger to run the whole process again. Re-scan a few weeks after you settle in, opt out at the new address, and consider using a mailbox service or your work address for signups going forward. Keeping your home address off future retail receipts and warranty cards slows how fast the next batch of listings forms.
Will my address come back after I remove it?
Usually, yes. Brokers refresh from public records and from each other, so an address you deleted can reappear in 30 to 90 days, especially after you move, buy property, or register to vote at a new place. Removal is a state you maintain, not a permanent result.
Recheck the major sites monthly and re-file the moment you resurface. Keep the confirmation email or reference number from each opt-out, since proof of a prior deletion speeds up the repeat request and can support a complaint to your state attorney general.
Is it safe to leave my address online?
For most people it is a nuisance that fuels junk mail, spam calls, and package theft. For some it is a genuine safety issue. Survivors of domestic violence, stalking targets, judges, law enforcement, and healthcare workers face real risk when a home address is one search away.
If you are in that group, remove aggressively and check whether your state offers an address confidentiality program (many do, and they provide a substitute mailing address for public records). And if the exposure is tied to harassment, it is worth understanding your legal options before you engage the person directly. Document everything you find while you remove it.
What should I do first?
Find out where you are exposed, then work the list in order of reach.
- Run a free exposure scan to see which sites currently publish your address.
- Opt out of the top offenders first: TruePeopleSearch, Spokeo, Whitepages, and BeenVerified.
- File CCPA or CPRA delete requests with the underlying data brokers.
- Use Google's "Results about you" tool to suppress remaining search results.
- Recheck monthly and re-file whenever your address returns.
You cannot delete the county deed, but you can make your home address stop being the first thing a stranger finds. Start with a free exposure scan to see the full picture, then either work the list yourself with our removal guides or let a service keep it down for you. The rule that matters most: removing your home address from the internet is ongoing upkeep, not a one-time fix.