How to Opt Out of Intelius and Remove Your Listing
Key takeaways
- Use Intelius's current official Suppression Center and follow the instructions shown there.
- Verify the exact profile before starting so a request is not directed at a similar-name listing.
- The current official page describes an email-verification step; follow its live flow rather than an outdated tutorial.
- A suppression request for an Intelius profile does not automatically cover other sites or official records.
- Save the confirmation and check the actual listing later without assuming a fixed processing duration.
What Is Intelius?
Intelius is a background check and people-search service that compiles reports drawing on public records, court documents, property records, and commercial data. The site sells these reports to individuals, businesses, and investigators, making detailed personal information accessible to a broad range of purchasers.
An Intelius report can include your full name, current and historical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, criminal records, liens, bankruptcies, and associated individuals. The depth of information available through Intelius is one reason it is frequently cited as a significant privacy concern by consumer advocacy groups.
Submitting an Opt-Out Request
Intelius is part of a network of background check sites operated under the same parent company. The opt-out process is available through their privacy page and applies to profiles across their network. You will need to find your specific listing on Intelius, note the URL, and submit it along with your email address through their removal form.
Email verification is required to complete the opt-out. After clicking the confirmation link in the email Intelius sends, your listing should be removed within a few business days. Removal timelines typically fall in the range of one to four weeks for full propagation across their system.
After Opt-Out: What to Check
Because Intelius shares data with affiliated sites within its network, you should search your name across those related properties after completing the Intelius opt-out. A suppression through the main opt-out process may cover associated sites, but it is worth verifying directly.
As with all data broker removals, your information can return to Intelius as new public records become available. The one-time opt-out buys time, but not permanent removal. Ongoing monitoring and re-submission are needed for lasting protection.
Where is the official Intelius opt-out process?
Intelius currently directs users to its Suppression Center to manage the display of a background report on PeopleConnect people-search websites. The page describes beginning with an email address and receiving a verification message with a link to proceed. Because site flows can change, use the live page and follow its displayed instructions.
Navigate to the official Intelius domain directly rather than using an unsolicited message or third-party form. Check the address bar and do not provide passwords, bank details, or one-time authentication codes as part of a profile suppression request.
How do you identify the correct listing?
Search your name and compare the result with more than one identifier, such as city, prior address, or phone details. Save the exact profile URL before proceeding. Similar names and outdated information can make a listing appear to match when it belongs to another person.
If the profile is inaccurate, read the site's current options for correcting or suppressing that specific record. Provide only requested verification information and protect identity documents; use redaction only where the site's instructions permit it.
What happens after you submit?
Complete the verification email and any further steps the current process displays. Keep a dated record of the profile and confirmation, then return to the same URL to verify its public status. The official page checked for this guidance does not establish a universal completion timeline, so do not rely on an invented deadline.
Intelius suppression applies within the scope the company describes. Related sites, other brokers, search snippets, government records, and breach records may require separate handling. Look for independent copies rather than interpreting one suppression as system-wide erasure.
What if the profile remains visible?
Check whether verification was completed, the page is still live, and the profile URL is the same. Use the Suppression Center's current help route for an unresolved request. If only a search engine snippet remains, open the source page to distinguish a stale result from a live report.
At a glance
| Stage | Action | Evidence to retain |
|---|---|---|
| Locate | Find and verify the exact Intelius profile | URL and matching details |
| Start | Use the official Suppression Center | Submission date |
| Verify | Complete the emailed verification step shown | Confirmation or status |
| Review | Check the actual page and related sites | Live page status and follow-up |
Use the current Intelius Suppression Center
- Open Intelius's official Suppression Center directly.
- Confirm the profile belongs to you and copy its URL.
- Enter only information requested by the displayed process.
- Complete the verification email and any subsequent steps.
- Recheck the same page and separately review other sites or records.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Intelius opt-out free?
The official Suppression Center page accessed for this enrichment labels its process free. Confirm the current page and terms before proceeding.
Does an Intelius request remove me from every PeopleConnect site?
The official page describes managing display on PeopleConnect people-search websites; verify the current scope shown there and check other services separately.
How long does Intelius suppression take?
The official page fetched here did not establish a universal duration. Follow the current status and help instructions rather than assuming a deadline.
Sources
Related privacy guides
- check for other broker listings
An Intelius request may not cover profiles at other people-search sites.
- review supported sites
See whether other broker listings are within the stated removal scope.
- compare service plans
Review available support for handling multiple broker requests.
- compare people-search opt-outs
Read about differences among other people-search opt-out processes.
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Investigations & Data Privacy. Jonah covers data-broker practices, the circulation of personal information, and practical ways people can understand and reduce their online exposure.