Quick answer: how BeenVerified opt out works
You can request that BeenVerified suppress your People Search listing through their official opt-out search page. The process is free, requires no membership, and involves three main stages: searching for your record by name and state, clicking through to the opt-out form, and completing an email verification step.
After you follow the verification link sent to your email, BeenVerified's official disclosures indicate the People Search listing is typically refreshed within about 24 hours. This suppresses the listing from People Search results. It does not remove your information from other BeenVerified products, from other data broker websites, or from government public records.
This guide covers only the verified on-site steps. It does not perform the opt-out for you or promise any outcome.
Before you start
A few things worth knowing before you open the opt-out form.
You control the process. BeenVerified's opt-out is self-serve. No service, including this guide, completes it on your behalf. You will need to open the page, fill in the form, and respond to a verification email from an inbox you can access.
Use an email you can check immediately. The process requires clicking a verification link sent to the email address you provide. Use a real inbox you can open right away. You do not need to create a BeenVerified account and there is no charge to submit a removal request for your own record.
Have your name and state ready. The search form asks for your first name, last name, and the state associated with your listing. If you appear under a former name or a previous address in another state, you may need to run the search more than once.
One record per online submission. If your information appears in more than one listing, BeenVerified's official FAQ indicates that each record requires a separate online submission. If you have difficulty removing multiple listings, contacting BeenVerified's privacy support team directly is the path they describe for those situations.
The opt-out form may include a bot-check prompt. A Cloudflare Turnstile challenge may appear on the search step. An hCaptcha "I am human" check may appear on the email submission step. These are standard bot-prevention measures. Complete whichever prompt is shown and continue. The specific prompts shown can change over time.
Step 1: open the official BeenVerified opt-out search
Go to BeenVerified's official opt-out search page. You can find it by navigating to BeenVerified's website and looking for their privacy or opt-out section, or by searching for "BeenVerified opt out" in a search engine and confirming the destination is an official beenverified.com page.
Do not use third-party opt-out services that claim to submit the request on your behalf. The only verified path is the official BeenVerified opt-out form.
Once you have the page open, you will see a search form with fields for your name and state.
Step 2: search for your record
Fill in the search form with your details.
The form asks for:
- First Name
- Last Name
- State - you can choose a specific state or select "All" if you are unsure
Double-check the spelling before you submit. If your name includes a common variation or nickname, try the version most likely to appear in public records for your state.
If a Cloudflare Turnstile bot-check prompt appears before or after you click Search, complete it and continue. This is a standard verification that you are a real user.
Click Search to run the query.
Step 3: choose the matching record
The results page shows a list of profiles matching the name and state you entered. Each result typically displays a name, approximate age, location history, and related names.
If results are not what you expected, a filter sidebar may appear on the results page with options to narrow by First Name, Last Name, Middle Initial, City, State, and Age. Use these to refine the results and locate your record.
Once you find the listing that matches you, click Proceed to Opt Out on that record.
If your name is common and you are not certain which record is yours, use the age and location filters to narrow the list before selecting. You should only submit an opt-out request for a record that is actually yours.
If you do not see any matching record, your information may already be suppressed, may not be indexed under that name and state combination, or may appear under a variation of your name. Try an alternate spelling or a previous state of residence if no result appears.
Step 4: enter your email and send the verification email
After clicking Proceed to Opt Out, you are taken to a submission form. This page asks you to enter an email address.
Enter an email address that you can access right now. This must be a working inbox because the next step depends on receiving a message at that address.
If an hCaptcha "I am human" prompt appears on this page, complete it before submitting.
Click Send Verification Email to submit your request.
After clicking, an on-site confirmation message appears. Based on the official page, this banner confirms that your request has been received and asks you to check your email. This is the confirmation that the submission reached BeenVerified's system.
Step 5: check your email and follow the verification step
Open the inbox you provided and look for a message from BeenVerified. The email will contain a verification link that you need to follow to complete the opt-out process.
Click the link in that email. Following the link is what moves your request forward into processing. Simply receiving the email without clicking the link does not complete the opt-out.
BeenVerified's official disclosures indicate that the People Search listing is typically refreshed within about 24 hours after the verification step is completed.
What this guide cannot describe: The specific layout, subject line, or button labels in the verification email have not been independently verified in the evidence used for this guide. Follow whatever instructions appear in the email you receive. If the email does not arrive within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder.
What BeenVerified opt out can and cannot remove
Understanding the scope of what this process affects helps set realistic expectations.
What it can do:
- Request suppression of your People Search listing on BeenVerified
- Remove that listing from People Search results, typically within about 24 hours after verification, per official disclosures
- Apply without requiring a BeenVerified account or payment
What it cannot do:
- Remove your information from other data broker websites (each has its own separate opt-out process)
- Remove records from government databases, court records, or other public record sources
- Affect all BeenVerified products - the official FAQ indicates People Search and other search products may be treated differently
- Remove your information from search engine caches automatically (search engines update their caches on their own schedule)
- Prevent your information from being re-listed if new records are ingested from data sources in the future
If you are also concerned about listings on other data broker sites, those each have separate opt-out processes. The Spokeo opt-out guide and the TruthFinder opt-out guide cover those specific workflows.
Why your listing can come back
Suppressing a BeenVerified listing is not necessarily a one-time permanent action. BeenVerified aggregates data from third-party sources on an ongoing basis. When new records arrive that do not match a suppression, a new listing can be created.
If you search for yourself on BeenVerified several months after opting out and find that a listing has reappeared, that is a known limitation of how data broker suppression works. The appropriate response is to go through the opt-out process again for the new or reappeared record.
This is not unique to BeenVerified. Data broker opt-out processes generally suppress a specific record at a specific point in time. Periodic re-checks and repeated submissions may be necessary over time.
How to track your opt-out request
Because there is no dashboard or confirmation number system visible in the verified opt-out workflow, tracking your request manually is the practical approach. Keep a simple record of the following details immediately after you submit.
Opt-out tracking checklist:
- [ ] Date and approximate time you submitted the request
- [ ] First name, last name, and state you searched
- [ ] Brief description or identifier of the record you selected (age, city shown)
- [ ] Email address you used for verification
- [ ] "Send Verification Email" clicked - yes
- [ ] On-site confirmation banner seen - yes / no
- [ ] Verification email received - yes / no
- [ ] Verification link in email followed - yes / no
- [ ] Follow-up check date (suggested: 48-72 hours after submission)
- [ ] Result of follow-up check (listing suppressed / still visible / reappeared)
If 48 hours have passed after completing the verification step and your listing is still visible in People Search results, contacting BeenVerified's privacy support team with your submission details is the next step. The official FAQ and support pages describe the contact options available.
If you find more than one record
If your name returns multiple listings that appear to be yours, BeenVerified's official FAQ indicates that one online submission covers one record. Additional records require separate submissions.
For situations where you have a significant number of listings, or where the online form does not fully address your situation, the official FAQ describes contacting BeenVerified's privacy support team directly. That path is not covered in this guide because it involves communication outside the verified on-site workflow.
Safety and privacy tips
A few practical considerations for protecting your privacy as you go through this process.
Use a real but secondary email if preferred. The email address you provide in the opt-out form is used only for verification. You do not need to use your primary email address. A secondary address that you check regularly works fine. Avoid using a temporary or throwaway email service that may expire before the verification email arrives.
Do not submit requests for other people. The opt-out process is for your own records. Submitting a request for someone else's information without their authorization is not something this guide covers or recommends.
Screenshot or save the on-site confirmation. The banner that appears after clicking Send Verification Email is your only on-site record that the submission reached BeenVerified's system. Take a screenshot or note the confirmation text while you are on the page.
Do not share your submission details publicly. Your opt-out checklist includes your name, state, and email address. Keep that record private.
Verify you are on the official BeenVerified website. The URL should be on the beenverified.com domain. If a third-party site is asking you to submit personal information to "complete your opt-out," that is not the official process.
Frequently asked questions
How do I opt out of BeenVerified?
Go to BeenVerified's official opt-out search page on beenverified.com, enter your first name, last name, and state, locate your record in the results, click Proceed to Opt Out, enter your email address, complete any bot-check prompt shown, and click Send Verification Email. Then follow the link sent to your inbox to complete the process.
Is there a fee to remove my listing from BeenVerified?
No. BeenVerified's official disclosures state that no membership or payment is required to submit an opt-out request for your own People Search record.
How long does BeenVerified opt out take?
BeenVerified's official disclosures indicate that the People Search listing is typically refreshed within about 24 hours after the email verification step is completed. Results may vary.
Do I need a BeenVerified account to opt out?
No. The opt-out process does not require you to create or log into a BeenVerified account.
What if my listing comes back after I opt out?
Listings can reappear when new records from data sources are ingested that do not match an existing suppression. If your listing reappears, go through the opt-out process again for the new record.
What if I have multiple listings?
BeenVerified's official FAQ indicates that the online opt-out covers one record per submission. If you find multiple listings that are yours, each requires a separate submission. For complex situations with many listings, contacting BeenVerified's privacy support team directly is the path their official FAQ describes.
Does this opt out remove my information from other websites?
No. Opting out of BeenVerified only requests suppression of your BeenVerified People Search listing. Other data broker websites, search engines, and public record sources are not affected by this process.
What this guide does not do
This is a plain-language procedural guide based on verified source evidence. Before relying on it, please understand what it does and does not cover.
- It is not legal advice. Nothing here constitutes legal counsel or a legal remedy. If you have a specific legal concern about your data or privacy rights, consult a qualified attorney.
- It does not perform the opt-out for you. You must complete every step yourself on BeenVerified's official website. This guide describes what to do; it does not act on your behalf.
- It does not promise removal. Phrasing like "remove," "opt out," and "suppress" in this guide describes what you are requesting from BeenVerified, not a promised outcome.
- It does not cover steps after the verification email link. The verified evidence used for this guide documents through the on-site confirmation banner. Steps that occur after you click the link in the verification email, including any final confirmation screen or follow-up emails, are described only in general terms based on official disclosures.
- It does not cover Property Search or Contact Search opt-out paths. BeenVerified may offer separate opt-out paths for other search products. Those are linked from the BeenVerified opt-out landing page but are not covered in this guide.
- It does not cover other data brokers. Each data broker has its own separate opt-out process. For Spokeo and TruthFinder, see the sibling guides at /opt-out/spokeo-opt-out and /opt-out/truthfinder-opt-out.
- It does not substitute for BeenVerified's official support. If you encounter an issue the opt-out form does not resolve, BeenVerified's privacy support team is the appropriate contact.
- It may become outdated. BeenVerified may change its opt-out interface, workflow, or policies. Always follow the current instructions shown on BeenVerified's official page rather than treating any specific step description here as permanent.
Important use limitation: This guide is general information only. Lookup Plainly is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This guide is not a substitute for professional legal counsel. Lookup Plainly is not a Consumer Reporting Agency and does not provide consumer reports. The opt-out process described here is based on information available as of the date shown and may not reflect subsequent changes to BeenVerified's policies or interface.
Source: beenverified-opt-out-official (BeenVerified official opt-out page and support disclosures, verified 2026-05-20)