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Last verified by NetReputation’s privacy team on August 19, 2026. BeenVerified changes its opt-out flow regularly, and every step below was re-tested against the live site.
Reviewed by the NetReputation privacy operations team.
BeenVerified is a people search site that publishes names, addresses, phone numbers, relatives’ names, and public records. To opt out of this site, go to beenverified.com/app/optout/search, find your record, choose to opt out, then confirm your selection via email. You can do this for free, and BeenVerified states that requests are processed within 24 to 72 hours. BeenVerified is one of 11 people-search sites run by the same company, and NetReputation’s internet privacy service clears all of them.
Key Takeaways
- The BeenVerified opt-out process is free and takes a few minutes at beenverified.com/app/optout/search.
- BeenVerified states requests for BeenVerified removal are processed within 24 to 72 hours of email confirmation.
- No account, subscription, or payment is required for BeenVerified opt out.
- Cancelling a membership and removing a listing are two different things, and this guide covers both.
- One company runs BeenVerified, PeopleLooker, NeighborWho, PeopleSmart, Ownerly, NumberGuru and five other sites, each requiring its own opt-out request.
- California residents have the option of sending one deletion request that goes to every registered data broker through the state’s DROP platform.
How To Opt Out of BeenVerified: Step by Step
Many tools now exist to remove private data from websites like BeenVerified. Fortunately, opting out of BeenVerified doesn’t take more than a few minutes, meaning you can easily handle it on your own. All you need to do is complete the step-by-step BeenVerified removal process outlined below.
1. Find the BeenVerified Opt-Out Page on the BeenVerified Website
To start, head to beenverified.com/app/optout/search. If that BeenVerified opt-out link changes, the same form is reachable from the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link in BeenVerified’s footer.
2. Search for Your Publicly Available Data
Next, check for your record in the BeenVerified database. Enter your first and last name, then click Search. Note that you can change the drop-down selection from All to your state, but for the most thorough results possible, it’s best to leave it set to the default option.
3. Select the Correct Profile for BeenVerified Removal
If any records exist that exactly or closely match the information entered, you’ll see those results. Note that there may be more than one record with your personal information, and you’ll need to request BeenVerified removal of each one individually.
More than one listing is common, because maiden names, former addresses, and middle-initial variants can each generate their own record. When you find a record that you want to remove, click the Proceed to Opt Out button to the right of it.
4. Fill Out the Form On the BeenVerified Opt-Out Page
Next, you’ll complete the opt-out form. Enter your email address, tick the CAPTCHA verification box, and click the Send Verification Email button. This will send your opt-out request to BeenVerified. If you’d rather not hand BeenVerified your email address, our internet privacy service runs the BeenVerified removal process without you having to touch BeenVerified’s site at all.
Once your opt-out request is sent, the page will refresh to show the following message:
5. Check Your Inbox for the Verification Email
The last step is to check your email. BeenVerified will email a verification link that you need to click to complete the process.
Note that it may take a day for the message to hit your inbox. While waiting for the verification email, you can visit PeopleLooker and Neighbor Who to opt out of their sites as well.
When you receive the email, review your personal information, and then click the green Verify Opt-Out button.
You’ll be brought to a confirmation page on the BeenVerified website that shows the process is finished, and you’ll also immediately receive a confirmation email saying the same. Your results should be removed from the site within 24 to 72 hours.
What Happens After Your BeenVerified Opt Out
BeenVerified states that confirmed opt-out requests are processed within 24 to 72 hours, after which the listing stops appearing in BeenVerified search results. Save the confirmation email you received from BeenVerified for your records. To confirm your listing removal, search your own name again on BeenVerified after 72 hours.
This opt-out process does not delete the underlying public records that BeenVerified pulled from, remove listings on the company’s 10 affiliated sites, or stop new data from being collected. Removing a listing suppresses the profile. It does not erase the source.
BeenVerified adds new listings whenever it acquires fresh data. NetReputation’s removal team routinely sees profiles return within three to six months. Re-check quarterly to repeat the opt-out process as needed, or hand this monitoring over to our internet privacy services.
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BeenVerified Opt Out Not Working? How To Fix It
If you follow the steps above and encounter any issues with your BeenVerified opt out, use these troubleshooting tips.
The Verification Email Never Arrived
This is the most common failure our removal team sees on BeenVerified submissions. If you don’t receive the email, verify that your email address was typed correctly. If this was correct, check your spam folder to see if the verification landed there. If it has been more than 24 hours, the BeenVerified opt-out link may have expired. If that is the case, or if you don’t find the email, you can resubmit the request.
You Found More Than One Listing
Each listing carries its own URL and requires its own request. People commonly have records under a former address, maiden name, or middle initial. Search for these variants rather than assuming one submission covers all of them.
The Form Returns an Error Or the Captcha Will Not Clear
Browser extensions and ad blockers can interfere with the captcha process. Try using a different browser. If you are unable to get past the captcha wall or error messages, use the BeenVerified opt-out phone number or email options covered in the next section.
Your Listing Came Back
This is common, since BeenVerified creates new listings any time it acquires fresh data. If your listing reappears, resubmit through the same process. Internet privacy services can monitor and manage these repeat BeenVerified removals for you.
Other Ways To Submit a BeenVerified Opt-Out Request
If your attempts to troubleshoot are unsuccessful, you can call, email, or mail BeenVerified.
Phone
Contact BeenVerified at their registered privacy and CCPA contact number: 888-579-5910. Note this is a different line than the number found on many opt-out guides (844-823-2869). The 2869 number is BeenVerified’s billing and membership line, so callers get routed to sales rather than privacy.
For email, contact [email protected] to request listing removal and confirmation. This email communication creates a record of the request.
In your message, include the following information:
- The listing URL
- The date you attempted to submit the online form
- A request for written confirmation
Sample email:
I submitted an opt-out request for (URL) using your online form on (date), but I have not received confirmation. Please provide written confirmation that this opt-out has been completed.
Thank you,
(Name)
Send a written request to:
BeenVerified, Inc.
48 West 38th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Use the same template for your message as the email sample above.
Mail is the slowest channel and is worth using only when online form submission, phone, and email attempts have all failed.
Note: Residents of California and other states with comprehensive privacy statutes can submit a formal deletion request rather than a standard opt-out, which is broader than suppressing the public listing.
NetReputation does not provide legal advice. Consult an attorney about your rights under your own state’s law.
California Residents: Delete Your Data From Every Broker At Once
The Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP), run by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), lets a California resident submit one deletion request that reaches every registered data broker instead of filing with each one separately. This option has been available to consumers since January 2026.
As of August 1, 2026, a registered data broker must access the platform at least once every 45 days and process all deletion requests, subject to limited exceptions. BeenVerified, Inc. is a registered data broker, so this obligation covers it and its affiliated sites.
This requirement is still new, so real-world processing behavior is not yet established, and DROP is available to California residents only. For these reasons, consumers may want to complete the direct opt-out process as well, rather than relying on DROP alone. Consult an attorney for counsel on your specific situation.
BeenVerified Is One of 11 Sites Run by the Same Company
BeenVerified is owned by The Lifetime Value Company, and its California data broker registration is filed as “BeenVerified, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.” This encompasses:
- BeenVerified.com
- PeopleLooker.com
- NeighborWho.com
- NumberGuru.com
- KnowThyCustomer.com
- Ownerly.com
- PeopleSmart.com
- FreePhoneTracer.com
- EmailFinder.com
- PhoneDetective.com
- PeopleVerified.com
Clearing a BeenVerified listing does not clear the other 10 sites. Someone who opts out of BeenVerified and stops there is still listed on sites that draw from the same company’s records.
NetReputation’s PeopleLooker guide documents that BeenVerified runs that site’s opt-out process, which demonstrates how tightly these sites are connected.
PeopleLooker
Operates on BeenVerified’s data and has its own opt-out. Clearing one does not clear the other.
PeopleLooker opt-out
NeighborWho
Publishes property and address history from the same company’s records. Records must be removed separately.
NeighborWho opt-out
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See the master listHow to Cancel a BeenVerified Membership vs. Remove Your Listing
Cancelling a BeenVerified membership does not remove a listing. Membership is a paid account created to run searches. A listing is the profile BeenVerified built from public records. The listing exists whether or not a person ever signed up to be included.
Cancelling membership stops the billing for search services. An opt-out removes the listing.
To cancel BeenVerified membership, take the following steps, based on where you subscribed to BeenVerified services.
Through a Web Browser
If you signed up for BeenVerified membership through their website, you can cancel directly through your BeenVerified account.
Log in to your account, go to My Account, then Edit My Account. Choose Cancel My Account.
BeenVerified states that they also provide a chat support option for users who click on “Chat With Us Live,” and that members may also use their Contact Us form to cancel, by selecting “Cancel Account” and submitting their nine-digit membership ID (found in the Welcome New Member email or in Account Details).
Through an App Store Subscription
If you initiated your BeenVerified membership through an app, Apple manages your subscription. To cancel, you must go through your Apple ID account.
On your mobile device, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions, then the BeenVerified Subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription.
Through a Google Play Subscription
If you subscribed to BeenVerified using the Google Play app, use this account to cancel your membership.
Open the app, tap Account, choose Subscriptions, and then tap the Cancel button. You will have access to membership services until your current pay period expires. Note: Uninstalling the app will not stop your subscription. You must complete these steps for membership plan cancellation.
What To Do If a Charge Appears After Cancellation
In some instances, charges may appear after you have cancelled your membership. This may be due to a system glitch, a time-lapse between cancellation and billing, or another technical error. For charges that appear after cancellation, you can contact BeenVerified at [email protected].
Note that some consumers are surprised by charges billed after a BeenVerified trial period. These trials involve automatic renewal, so members must cancel their subscription after the trial period to avoid additional charges.
What BeenVerified Collects and Where It Gets Your Data
BeenVerified and dozens of other sites like it are known as data brokers, sometimes referred to as data aggregators. These brokers use automated scraping tools to collect information from public records databases and then republish the information on their own sites.
Public records reveal many personal details, and if those details wind up on a data broker site like BeenVerified, your personal safety and privacy are at risk.
Data brokers are also known to sell or share information with other sites. This increases your exposure to spammers, scammers and other online criminals looking to use your information against you.
BeenVerified’s detailed profiles include information like email addresses, phone numbers, employment history, past and present home addresses, relatives and associates, and arrest records. BeenVerified’s in-depth background reporting may provide even more sensitive personal info in detailed profiles.
Data brokers like BeenVerified may offer this information for free or may charge a fee for access to the info. BeenVerified boasts access to billions of records from countless sources and sells this data on a paid monthly subscription basis.
Do It Yourself or Have It Handled
Which option is better? The free process described above works for opting out of BeenVerified, but a managed option covers scale and repetition. Compare the differences between opting out yourself and letting an internet privacy protection service handle it for you, to determine which best serves your needs.
| Factor | DIY | Managed |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Paid service |
| Time | A few minutes per site, repeated for every broker | A few minutes to start, then handled for you |
| Coverage | BeenVerified only (not its 10 affiliated sites) | Hundreds of data broker sites |
| Repeat removals | Re-check and resubmit manually | Continuous monitoring and removal |
Frequently Asked Questions About BeenVerified
What's included in a BeenVerified record?
BeenVerified listings include information like email addresses, phone numbers, past and present home addresses, employment history, relatives, associates, and arrest records. This personal information is pulled from public record databases.
Do I have to be a member or create a BeenVerified account to opt out?
No. You don’t need a BeenVerified account or subscription to complete a BeenVerified opt out. Simply complete the BeenVerified removal process and ignore any messages to sign up.
Do I have to pay to remove my BeenVerified record?
No. You don’t have to pay to remove your record from BeenVerified, and you do not need a paid subscription to BeenVerified to remove your record. Opting out of BeenVerified is completely free.
Is BeenVerified a legitimate site?
BeenVerified is a legitimate company despite widespread concerns about selling personal information across the web. BeenVerified and its services are perfectly legal.
Does cancelling my BeenVerified membership remove my listing?
No. These are two separate actions. Cancelling your membership ends your paid subscription to BeenVerified’s search services. Removing your listing takes your personal information off the search results that BeenVerified provides to subscribers. You do not need a membership to remove your listing.
How do I delete my BeenVerified account entirely?
For individuals trying to determine how to delete a BeenVerified account, this is a two-step process. First, cancel your subscription to BeenVerified, if you have one. Then, delete your personal profile by completing the process described above for opting out of sharing your personal information. Your personal profile may reappear when BeenVerified refreshes its databases in the future, so the second step may need to be repeated every few months.
Does BeenVerified tell someone when I look them up?
No. The person you searched for has no way of knowing you did so. Your search history is only accessible by you, through your BeenVerified account. Similarly, you are not informed about who has searched for you.
How long does a BeenVerified opt-out take?
Submitting the initial request takes around two minutes, then it can take up to 24 hours to receive the email confirmation to complete the request. BeenVerified states that confirmed opt-out requests are processed within 24 to 72 hours.
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