To opt out of ArrestFacts.com in 2026, search for your record, click the light-gray "Information Control" link beneath your mugshot, submit your full name and email, complete the CAPTCHA, and confirm the removal link that arrives in your inbox. The official request is free, takes about 5 minutes to file, and ArrestFacts typically removes the listing within 48 hours to 3 business days.
What Is ArrestFacts.com?
ArrestFacts.com — now also operating under the mirror domain rain-street.org — is a public-records aggregator that publishes arrest, court, and booking data pulled from law enforcement agencies and courts across the United States. A single listing can display your mugshot, full name, current address, date of birth, criminal charges, and case dispositions to anyone with an internet connection.
Because the site scrapes records at the moment of arrest rather than after case resolution, dismissed, dropped, or expunged cases often remain visible under your name for years. Removing your listing is one of the fastest, highest-impact privacy steps you can take in 2026.
What Information Does ArrestFacts Collect?
- Full name, age, and date of birth
- Booking photo (mugshot) or placeholder image
- Arrest records and criminal charges
- Case dispositions and sentencing details
- Current and past addresses
- Names of relatives and known associates
Why You Should Remove Your ArrestFacts Listing
Employers, landlords, dates, and neighbors regularly Google names before making decisions. An arrest record on the first page of search results — even one that never resulted in a conviction — can cost you jobs, apartments, and personal relationships. Combining your mugshot, home address, and legal history on a public page also makes you an easier target for social engineering attacks, stalkers, and doxxing campaigns.
How to Opt Out of ArrestFacts (Step by Step)
The whole process takes roughly 5 minutes. You will need access to the email address you plan to use for the confirmation link, and the URL of the exact profile page you want removed.
Step 1: Find Your Record on ArrestFacts
Go to arrestfacts.com (or the mirror at rain-street.org) and search for your first name, last name, and state. Scroll the results and open the listing that matches your details. Copy the URL of the exact profile page — you may need it if the listing does not disappear on the first pass, or if you need to escalate the request later.
Step 2: Click "Information Control"
On the profile page, click "View More" if the record is collapsed. Immediately below (or to the right of) your mugshot you will see a small, light-gray link labeled "Information Control." This is ArrestFacts' free opt-out portal — not a settings panel and not a paywall. Do not pay any third-party service that claims to charge you for this specific removal; the official form is completely free.
Step 3: Submit Your Name and Email
Enter your full legal name exactly as it appears on the listing, then provide a valid email address you can check immediately. Complete the CAPTCHA challenge and click the green Send button. If you have multiple listings under name variants (maiden names, middle initials, etc.), submit one request per profile URL.
Step 4: Confirm the Removal Link
Check the inbox (and spam folder) of the email you submitted. ArrestFacts sends a verification link within a few minutes. Click the link to authorize the takedown. Your request is not processed until this link is clicked — forgetting this step is the #1 reason removals fail.
Step 5: Wait 48 Hours to 3 Business Days
Most opt-outs complete within 48 hours to 3 business days, though ArrestFacts sometimes takes 2–4 weeks during high-volume periods. Search the profile URL again after 72 hours — if the record still loads, resubmit the request and confirm the email a second time.
Speed up de-indexing from Google
Once ArrestFacts confirms the record is gone, submit the profile URL to Google's Refresh Outdated Content tool at search.google.com/search-console/remove-outdated-content. This drops the cached snippet from Google results in a day or two instead of waiting weeks for a natural recrawl.
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What If Your Record Has Been Expunged?
If a court has legally sealed or expunged your criminal record, ArrestFacts is generally required to remove it upon notification. Reply to the confirmation email — or open a separate ticket through the site's contact page — and attach a copy of the expungement order or court disposition. Records with documentation attached are almost always taken down without further follow-up, and the site cannot legally republish an expunged record once it has been notified.
Expungement does not automatically clear the internet
Courts seal their own records, but they do not notify every website that already scraped your data. You must contact each site individually — or use an automated removal service — to make sure expunged records disappear from Google, Bing, and mugshot aggregators.
Will the Record Come Back?
It can. ArrestFacts periodically re-ingests public records, and a database refresh can republish your listing months after a successful opt-out. This is standard behavior across every mugshot and arrest-record site — which is why the FTC and most privacy experts recommend using a monitoring service that watches for relistings and re-files removals automatically.
Other Arrest Record Sites to Opt Out Of
If your data is on ArrestFacts, it is almost certainly duplicated on other mugshot and arrest aggregators. Prioritize these next:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ArrestFacts opt-out really free?
Yes. The official "Information Control" form on ArrestFacts.com and rain-street.org is completely free and does not require a credit card, subscription, or paid plan. Any third-party service that charges a fee specifically for this removal is unnecessary — they submit the exact same free form on your behalf.
How long does ArrestFacts take to remove a record?
Most confirmed opt-outs finish within 48 hours to 3 business days. During heavy volume, removal can take up to 2–4 weeks. If the listing still appears after a week, resubmit the request with the exact profile URL and click the email confirmation link a second time.
Can I remove a family member's ArrestFacts listing?
The opt-out form is intended for individuals removing their own records. Removing someone else's data generally requires their written consent or legal authorization, such as a power of attorney. Attorneys and probate representatives can also submit requests on behalf of deceased individuals with a death certificate attached.
What if I was never arrested but still appear on ArrestFacts?
ArrestFacts indexes civil filings, traffic citations, and other public-court records in addition to arrests, so you may be listed without any criminal history. Use the same Information Control form — the process is identical, and no explanation is required.
Will opting out remove my mugshot from Google search results?
Once ArrestFacts deletes the underlying page, Google's crawler will drop the URL naturally over a few weeks. To speed that up, submit the page to Google's Refresh Outdated Content tool in Search Console. For a complete cleanup across every mugshot site, see our guide on how to remove mugshots from the internet.
Will ArrestFacts republish my record later?
It can. ArrestFacts re-scrapes public records on a rolling schedule, so a successful opt-out is not always permanent — especially if new charges or civil filings are added to the underlying court record. Recurring monitoring — either manual re-submissions every 60–90 days or an automated removal service — is the only way to keep the listing offline for good.
Does an ArrestFacts opt-out affect my listing on rain-street.org?
Yes. ArrestFacts.com and rain-street.org share the same underlying database, so a successful removal on one propagates to the other within the same timeframe. If your record still appears on the mirror after 72 hours, submit the rain-street.org URL through the same Information Control form to force a second removal pass.
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