TL;DR: Start at usphonebook.com/removal (older guides point to /opt-out, which is outdated). Enter your name and email, click the link in the “Complete your usphonebook.com Privacy Request” email within 24 hours, fill in the second form with your details and confirm. USPhonebook says removal takes three days or less. Each phone number or address listing needs its own request.
What USPhonebook is
A free reverse phone lookup site. Type a number, get a name, and often an address and relatives. That’s handy if you’re checking a missed call, and less handy if it’s your number someone is looking up. It’s run by the same company as FastPeopleSearch and PeopleSearchNow, per Redact.
Step by step
From Redact’s USPhonebook guide:
- Go to usphonebook.com/removal. Leave “I am” set to “The subject of the request”, enter your name and email, tick the authorisation box, solve the reCAPTCHA and click “Begin Removal Process.”
- A “You’re not done” page appears. That’s normal.
- Find the email from support@usphonebook.com titled “Complete your usphonebook.com Privacy Request” (check spam). Click “Click here to fill out the form.” The link expires after 24 hours.
- Fill in your date of birth, phone, street address, city, state and ZIP. Confirm your email, tick the review box, solve the second reCAPTCHA and click “Confirm Removal Process.” You can’t edit after submitting.
- Screenshot the confirmation, which says removal happens in “3 days or less.”
Check it worked
After three days, use a private window and search by name and by phone number. If you’re still listed, run the process again; if it persists after another week, Redact suggests calling (888) 747-4095.
Don’t assume the siblings are covered
The source doesn’t confirm one removal covers FastPeopleSearch or PeopleSearchNow, so do them separately. Our FastPeopleSearch guide takes five minutes.
What testers found
Security.org tested the process (January 2026) and reported:
- The form is reached through "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" in the site footer. Use that link rather than an old bookmarked URL.
- Search by phone number, name or address, click "Get details for" on your listing, then the large "Remove Record" button.
- The confirmation link expires within 24 hours.
- Removal is typically processed within 72 hours; in one test it took about 12 hours. The whole job took them about 15 minutes.
They also flagged the limits: USPhonebook keeps an internal suppression list to stop you being re-added, but that’s not a guarantee. New public records can create a new listing, and opting out doesn’t stop the company collecting data. Check back about once a year.
Why phone numbers are the soft spot
Your mobile number follows you for years and links your accounts, your address and your name. We explain where phone numbers get exposed and how to remove your number from the internet. A free email exposure check covers your email side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my USPhonebook listing come back after I opt out?
Yes. Security.org says USPhonebook uses a suppression list, but new public records can create a new listing. Check back about once a year.
What is the correct USPhonebook opt-out page?
usphonebook.com/removal. Redact says the older /opt-out path is outdated.
How long does USPhonebook take to remove a listing?
USPhonebook says three days or less after you submit the second form.
Does the email link expire?
Yes, after 24 hours. If it expires, start again.
Do I need separate requests for each phone number?
Yes, each listing (number, address or name variant) needs its own request.