How to Remove Public Records From the Internet

Public records — property deeds, voter registrations, court filings — are the raw material data brokers use to build the profiles that expose your address, phone number and relatives online. You usually can't erase the underlying record, but you can remove it from the sites that republish it. Here's how.

Public record vs. broker listing — know the difference

The original public record (held by a county or government office) is rarely removable. What you can remove is the data-broker page that scrapes and republishes that record to the open web — and that's what actually shows up when someone searches you.

1. Find which sites republish your records

Map every people-search site that's built a profile from your public records.

Run a free scan to find broker listings tied to your information.
Search your name and city in Google to surface the broker pages.

2. Opt out of each broker

Submit removal requests to every site republishing your records. They're legally required to comply.

Use our exact per-site instructions at /remove-from.
Re-check quarterly — brokers re-scrape records and re-list you.

3. Request limited suppression at the source

Some jurisdictions let specific groups (judges, law enforcement, abuse survivors) suppress certain public records. Check your county clerk and state programs if you qualify.

Frequently asked questions

Can you remove public records from the internet?

You generally can't erase the original government record, but you can remove the data-broker pages that republish it — and those are what appear in search results. Opting out of each broker takes your information off the open web.

Are public records the reason my info is on people-search sites?

Yes. People-search sites build their profiles largely from public records like property, voter and court data, then combine it with other sources. Removing the broker listings is the practical way to control your exposure.