JailBase is a website that aggregates arrest records and mugshots from county jails and law enforcement agencies across the United States. If you’ve ever been arrested — even if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty — your mugshot and booking information may be publicly visible on JailBase.com. This guide shows you exactly how to opt out of JailBase for free and get your arrest record removed from their site.
What Information Does JailBase Display?
A typical JailBase listing includes:
- Your mugshot photo
- Full name and any aliases
- Date of birth and age at time of arrest
- Date and time of booking
- Arresting agency and county
- Charges filed at the time of booking
- Bond amount (if applicable)
JailBase pulls this information from publicly available jail booking records. Even if the arrest led to no conviction, the booking record remains visible unless you actively opt out.
Why You Should Remove Yourself From JailBase
An arrest record on JailBase can cause serious harm to your life:
- Employment: Many employers Google candidates before making hiring decisions. A mugshot result can cost you a job, even for an arrest that never led to charges.
- Housing: Landlords frequently run background checks and name searches. A visible arrest record can result in denied applications.
- Reputation: JailBase pages often rank highly in Google for your name, becoming the first thing anyone sees when they search for you.
- Relationships: A publicly visible mugshot can damage personal and professional relationships.
Many mugshot sites charge for removal — JailBase does not
Unlike some predatory mugshot websites that charge hundreds or thousands of dollars to remove your photo, JailBase offers a free opt-out process. Never pay a mugshot removal site until you’ve tried the free route first.
How to Opt Out of JailBase (Step by Step)
- Find your listing. Go to jailbase.com and search your name. You can narrow results by entering the county and state where you were arrested.
- Open your arrest record. Click on the listing that matches you. You’ll see your mugshot, booking details, and charges.
- Find the opt-out link. Scroll to the bottom of your arrest record page and look for a small, gray “Opt Out” link.
- Fill out the opt-out form. Enter your email address and mobile phone number. JailBase will send verification codes to both.
- Verify your identity. Enter the verification codes you received via email and SMS.
- Submit the opt-out request. Click “Request Opt-Out” to complete the process.
You can also access the opt-out form directly at jailbase.com/opt-out/.
JailBase removal takes up to 90 days
JailBase states that it requires up to 90 days to process an opt-out and update a record. This is significantly longer than most data brokers. Be patient, and if your listing is still visible after 90 days, submit a follow-up request.
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- Use an email address you check regularly — you need to respond to the verification code promptly.
- Make sure your phone can receive SMS messages from short codes or unknown numbers.
- Take a screenshot of your completed opt-out submission for your records.
- If you have multiple arrest records on JailBase, you’ll need to submit a separate opt-out for each one.
- After the record is removed from JailBase, use Google’s Remove Outdated Content tool to request removal of the cached result from Google search.
What If the Opt-Out Doesn’t Work?
If JailBase doesn’t process your opt-out within 90 days, or if you can’t complete the form for any reason:
- Contact JailBase directly through their website’s contact page with a detailed removal request.
- File a state privacy request. If you live in a state with comprehensive privacy laws (California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and others), you may have a legal right to request deletion of your data.
- Get your record expunged. If you’re eligible for expungement in your state, a court order sealing your record gives you the strongest legal basis for removal from all sites.
- Submit a Google removal request. Google will consider removing search results containing mugshots, especially when the arrest didn’t lead to a conviction.
Other Mugshot and Arrest Record Sites to Check
If your information appears on JailBase, it almost certainly appears on other mugshot and arrest record sites. You should check and opt out of these as well:
Remove Your Arrest Record and All Your Personal Data
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