A step-by-step guide to deleting your personal information from FastPeopleSearch

Did you find your personal information on FastPeopleSearch.com? People-finder sites like FastPeopleSearch collect data from public records to publish on the web, making it possible for anyone to find your personal information with a quick Google search. If you don't like the idea of knowing that anyone can find your address and phone number by searching for your name, you're not alone! Fortunately, FastPeopleSearch removal is both easy and free. This wikiHow article will walk you through the simple steps of removing yourself from FastPeopleSearch.com.

Things You Should Know

  • You'll find the FastPeopleSearch removal tool at https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com/removal.
  • Once you opt out, FastPeopleSearch will remove your personal information within 72 hours.
  • FastPeopleSearch collects data from public sources, including voter registration records, driving records, and property databases.
Section 1 of 2:

FastPeopleSearch Removal

  1. 1
    Go to https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com/removal in your web browser. You can use any web browser on your computer, phone, or tablet to use the FastPeopleSearch removal tool.
  2. 2
    Fill out the form and click Begin Removal Process. You'll just need to provide your email address to people search and check a few boxes:
    • Type your email address into the field.
    • Check the box to confirm that you are the subject of the FastPeopleSearch record (or authorized by the subject) that you're requesting to have removed.
    • Check the box next to "I'm not a robot." This just tells the removal tool that you're a real person.
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  3. 3
    Search for yourself and click Free Search. Type your name and location into the fields to perform a search for yourself. A list of matching results will appear.
  4. 4
    Click View Free Details beneath your profile. Additional information about you will appear, including your current and previous addresses.
  5. 5
    Click the red Remove My Record button. You'll see it at the top of the page. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you entered.
  6. 6
    Open the email from FastPeopleSearch and click the removal link. The link will say Click here to remove (your name). This opens a new page in your web browser that displays the message "Record Removal Complete."
    • Allow 72 hours for FastPeopleSearch to remove your records from the website.
    • If FastPeopleSearch needs more information to process your removal request, they'll contact you via email.[1]
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Section 2 of 2:

How FastPeopleSearch Got Your Data

  1. 1
    Sites like FastPeopleSearch get your information from public records. Despite our best efforts at staying private online, a lot of our personal info is more public than we think. FastPeopleSearch and similar sites can build profiles about us from a variety of sources, including:
    • Public records, including voter registration data, driving records, property records, marriage and divorce records, birth and death records, and professional license databases.[2]
    • Information you share on the web, including on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
    • Information you indirectly share while browsing the web and shopping online.
    • Purchasing information from other data brokers.
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    You can opt out from any people search site. Even after removing yourself from FastPeopleSearch, your personal information may still be available on other people search sites, such as WhitePages.com. Check out our guide on Removing Yourself from People Search Sites for more tips on deleting yourself from similar sites.
    • As long as your data appears in public records, other websites may still publish your data online. Google your name periodically, and submit opt-out requests from any sites that make you feel uncomfortable.
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About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions.
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