How to Opt Out of LexisNexis

LexisNexis is one of the largest data aggregators in the world, operating under RELX Group and collecting detailed personal information on hundreds of millions of consumers. Unlike simple people-search sites, LexisNexis supplies data to insurance companies, employers, landlords, and financial institutions — making it one of the most consequential data brokers to opt out of.

What Is LexisNexis Risk Solutions?

Most people are familiar with LexisNexis as a legal research database, but its consumer-facing division — LexisNexis Risk Solutions — is a separate and highly influential data broker. It operates products like Accurint, which law enforcement, financial institutions, and businesses use to look up detailed profiles on individuals.

The data LexisNexis compiles can include:

• Identifying information: Full name, current and past addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
• Government and public records: Court records, liens, judgments, bankruptcies, voter registration data
• Property data: Home ownership history, property values, deed transfers
• Employment and professional licenses: Occupational data sourced from public filings
• Associates and relatives: Known connections to other individuals in their database
• Insurance-related data: Claims history and risk indicators used by insurers in underwriting decisions

Because LexisNexis sells data to insurers and employers, inaccurate or outdated information in their records can have real consequences — affecting your insurance premiums, background check results, or rental applications.

Step 1: Request Your Consumer Disclosure Report

Before opting out, it's worth requesting a copy of the data LexisNexis holds on you. This is similar to requesting a free credit report — it lets you see exactly what's in their files and identify any inaccuracies.

1. Visit the LexisNexis Consumer Center at consumer.risk.lexisnexis.com/request
2. Select the option to request your Consumer Disclosure Report
3. Fill in your full name, current address, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number
4. Submit the request — LexisNexis is required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to provide this report free of charge once per year

Reviewing your report first is a smart move. If you find errors, you can submit a dispute alongside your opt-out request.

Step 2: Submit an Opt-Out Request

LexisNexis offers two distinct options through their Consumer Center, and you can request one or both:

Option A: Opt Out of Direct Marketing

This option stops LexisNexis from selling your data for marketing purposes. It is the simpler of the two requests and applies specifically to commercial marketing uses of your data.

Option B: Request a Personal Data Freeze (Suppression)

This is the more comprehensive option. A Personal Data Freeze suppresses your file from being returned in most background screening and risk-assessment searches. This is the option most people should choose if they want to meaningfully limit LexisNexis's impact on their lives.

To submit either request:

1. Go to consumer.risk.lexisnexis.com/request
2. Select the appropriate request type from the available options
3. Provide the required personal information: full name, current address, date of birth, and the last four digits of your SSN
4. Submit your request and retain any confirmation number provided

Alternative Methods to Submit Your Request

If you prefer not to submit your request online, LexisNexis offers two additional channels:

• By phone: Call 1-800-456-6004 to speak with a representative at the LexisNexis Consumer Center
• By mail: Send a written request to LexisNexis Consumer Center, P.O. Box 105108, Atlanta, GA 30348-5108. Include your full name, address, date of birth, and last four digits of your SSN. Consider sending via certified mail for proof of delivery.

Important Limitations to Understand

Other Limitations to Keep in Mind

• Legitimate business retention: LexisNexis retains data for purposes it deems legitimate, including fraud prevention and regulatory compliance. A freeze does not delete your underlying data.
• Data can reappear: Because LexisNexis continuously ingests data from public records and commercial sources, your information may resurface over time. Periodic re-submission of your opt-out request is advisable.
• Downstream data sharing: Data LexisNexis has already shared with insurance companies, employers, or other clients will not be recalled. The opt-out only applies prospectively.
• State law rights: If you are a California, Virginia, Colorado, or other state resident with applicable privacy laws, you may have additional rights — including full deletion requests — beyond what LexisNexis's standard opt-out process covers. Check your state's data privacy law for details.
• Provide minimal information: Only provide the information required on the form. Do not volunteer additional contact details that LexisNexis may not already have on file.

Why LexisNexis Matters More Than Most Data Brokers

Most data brokers primarily fuel junk mail and online advertising. LexisNexis is different. Because its data feeds directly into decisions made by insurance underwriters, landlords conducting background checks, and employers screening candidates, errors or unwanted disclosures in its database can have concrete financial and professional consequences.

Opting out — particularly requesting a Personal Data Freeze — is one of the more impactful privacy actions an individual consumer can take. It won't make you invisible, but it can meaningfully reduce the surface area of your data footprint in high-stakes contexts.

The Bigger Picture

LexisNexis is just one of hundreds of data brokers operating in the background of everyday life. Even after completing this opt-out, your personal information remains available through countless other services — people-search sites, marketing data aggregators, and background check platforms that may feed data back into the same networks.

PrivacyOn automates opt-out requests across 100+ data broker sites, including large-scale aggregators like LexisNexis and the many smaller people-search services that publish your address, phone number, and family connections. With ongoing monitoring and automatic re-submission when your data reappears, PrivacyOn handles the continuous effort that one-time manual opt-outs cannot.