Intelius is one of the largest people-search operators in the U.S., publishing your contact details, address history, relatives, and background data — and it sits within a family of affiliated people-search brands. This 2026 guide shows you exactly how to opt out of Intelius using the official intelius.com/optout suppression form, plus the phone and mail options, and how to keep your information down.
What Information Intelius Exposes
An Intelius listing or report can include:
- Full name, age, and date of birth
- Current and previous addresses
- Phone numbers and email addresses
- Relatives and associates
- Court, criminal, and property records
Intelius is part of the broader people-search ecosystem alongside BeenVerified and Spokeo, so make it one stop on the larger data-broker opt-out list.
Why Remove Yourself From Intelius
Intelius profiles make it cheap and easy for anyone — marketers, scammers, or someone trying to track you down — to pull your address, phone, and family details in one place. Suppressing your record removes a major, well-indexed source of your personal information.
How to Opt Out of Intelius (Step by Step)
- Open the suppression form. Go to intelius.com/optout.
- Search for yourself. Enter your full name and select the state where you live or where your listing appears.
- Select your profile. Click the record that matches your information.
- Provide your email. On the record's detail page, choose the opt-out/remove option and enter an email address.
- Verify by email. Open the confirmation email from Intelius and click the verification link. After about 72 hours, re-search your name to confirm the profile is suppressed.
How long does it take?
Intelius typically processes verified suppression requests within about 72 hours. Check back after a few days, and again after a week, to confirm.
Opt Out of Intelius by Phone or Mail
If the web form gives you trouble, Intelius also accepts requests by phone and mail:
- Phone: call (877) 564-3253 and tell the agent you're making a privacy suppression request; provide your name, addresses, phone, and email.
- Mail: write to 501 W Broadway St., Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101, stating that you're requesting suppression of your personal information, with your details, signed and dated.
Watch for affiliated sites and duplicates
Intelius is connected to several affiliated people-search brands, and you may also appear under name variations or old addresses. Opting out of Intelius won't automatically clear every affiliated site — search and remove each one you find.
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Tips for a Successful Intelius Removal
- Select the state where your listing actually appears — it may differ from where you live now.
- Search name variations and former states; Intelius can hold several records for one person.
- If the online form stalls, fall back to the phone or mail options above rather than giving up.
- Keep the confirmation email and note the date you submitted, in case a follow-up is needed.
- Re-check after about a week, then again a month later, since affiliated brands can surface separately.
Is Intelius Legal?
Yes. Intelius aggregates public records and commercial data legally, but it is not a Consumer Reporting Agency — its reports may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You retain the right to suppress your listing, though the public records that feed it remain available, which is why profiles can return. See is it legal for data brokers to sell your information? for more.
What to Do If Your Profile Comes Back
Intelius refreshes from new public records and third-party feeds, so a suppressed profile can reappear months later — and its affiliated brands may surface your data on their own schedule. You can't remove the underlying records, but you can keep the listings suppressed by re-checking periodically and re-submitting, or by automating monitoring across Intelius and its affiliates so returns get caught quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Intelius opt-out free?
Yes. Suppressing your record through intelius.com/optout is free — you never have to pay to remove your own information.
Does opting out of Intelius cover its affiliated sites?
Not reliably. Treat each affiliated people-search brand as a separate removal, and verify each one individually.
What if I can't find my listing?
Try name variations and the states where you've lived. If it still won't appear, use the phone or mail options above.
Will my information reappear?
It can. Intelius refreshes from public records and data feeds, so re-check periodically and resubmit if a new profile appears.
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