SearchPublicRecords.com is a public-records search site, and its own FAQ says it updates from public sources. To remove yourself from Search Public Records you use its Privacy Requests page: describe yourself, select your record from the matches, then confirm by email. The same page also runs on QuickPublicRecords and KidsLiveSafe.
Steps checked against SearchPublicRecords' live Privacy Requests page and opt-out FAQ on October 18, 2026. We read the pages; we did not submit the form, so what happens after Continue is as the site's FAQ describes it.
Before you start
- It's free. The site's FAQ says membership is not required and removing your own records costs nothing.
- Have the details your listing shows. The form asks for first and last name, city, state, ZIP code and age. Matching what the listing already shows makes your record easier to find.
- Use an email you can open. Nothing is removed until you click the verification link the site emails you.
How to remove yourself from SearchPublicRecords, step by step
Step 1: Open the Privacy Requests page
Go to searchpublicrecords.com/help-center/privacy-requests.
Step 2: Choose a request type and answer the customer question
Under Request Type, pick Do Not Sell My Info: SearchPublicRecords' FAQ files the listing removal under "Do Not Sell My Info/Opt-Out" and says it removes you from its People Reports. (Delete My Info and Request a Copy are the other choices; see the FAQ below.) The page also asks "Are you a customer?" with Yes, No and 3rd Party. You don't need to be a customer to opt out.
Step 3: Describe the person in the listing
Enter first name, last name, city, state and ZIP code, and choose an age from the dropdown (18 to 105). Complete the "Please confirm you are human" check and click Continue.
Step 4: Select your record
The site searches its database with what you entered. Select the record you want opted out. The site then needs an email address for the verification link; we did not click Continue, so we can't show where it asks for it. Name variants and old addresses may show up as separate records, and each may need its own request.
Step 5: Confirm by email
SearchPublicRecords sends a verification email. Click the link in it to confirm the request. The site then emails you that the opt-out was processed; keep that email, because the removal timeline below starts from it.
Filing for someone else
SearchPublicRecords accepts requests from an authorized agent. The agent completes the form and provides either a letter signed by the person authorizing the request or a valid power of attorney. If you're unsure where to send it, call support at 1-800-719-2498.
Judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their households covered by New Jersey's Daniel's Law who would rather not use the automated opt-out can contact SearchPublicRecords for help.
How long does removal take?
The site's FAQ says that once you get the email confirming your request was processed, the record comes off the next time the database updates, which it says is usually 24 hours.
Verify the removal
Wait at least 24 hours after the processed email, then search your name on searchpublicrecords.com in a private browsing window. The site notes you may need to clear your browser cache first. If the record is still there, call 1-800-719-2498.
Why your listing can come back
SearchPublicRecords says it updates from public sources, and new data with a different spelling, initials or address may not be matched to your earlier removal. If a new record appears, repeat the steps above for it, and re-check after a move or a name change. Defynta's free scan does not include SearchPublicRecords yet, so check it yourself.
Who runs SearchPublicRecords. The page footer names Civil Data Research, LLC, 315 Meigs Rd, Suite A292, Santa Barbara, CA, and California's data broker registry (read October 18, 2026) lists searchpublicrecords.com under the same company. The registry lists QuickPublicRecords and KidsLiveSafe under a different company, Scalable Commerce, LLC. The three sites use the same Privacy Requests page, but nothing on the pages we read says a request on one covers the others, so file on each site that lists you.
Related sites to check next
- QuickPublicRecords, the same Privacy Requests page
- KidsLiveSafe, the same Privacy Requests page
- PrivateRecords.net
- InfoTracer
Full list: the master opt-out guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SearchPublicRecords opt-out free?
Yes. The site's FAQ says membership is not required and it costs nothing to remove your own records.
Should I pick Do Not Sell My Info or Delete My Info?
For the listing, Do Not Sell My Info: SearchPublicRecords' own opt-out instructions sit under that name and describe removing you from its People Reports. Delete My Info asks the company to delete the information it holds about you, and you can send that request as well. We did not submit either, so if the result is not what you expected, call support.
Will a request here remove me from QuickPublicRecords and KidsLiveSafe?
Don't count on it. The three share the form, but the registry lists those two under a different company, and nothing we read says one request covers all three. Run the form on each site that lists you.
I live in California. Can I use DROP instead?
California's free DROP platform lets a California resident send one deletion request to every data broker registered with the state. California's registry (read October 18, 2026) lists searchpublicrecords.com under Civil Data Research, LLC. Since August 1, 2026, registered brokers must check DROP at least once every 45 days, and the state says a status update in DROP can take up to 90 days. That is far slower than the usual 24 hours SearchPublicRecords states, and the state lists public records among the data a broker may keep, so use the form above too and check the site afterward. More in our California Delete Act guide. (DROP details checked against privacy.ca.gov on October 18, 2026.)
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