PrivateReports.com publishes your name, age, addresses, phone numbers and relatives for anyone to search. Removal is free and takes about five minutes: use the opt-out page at privatereports.com/optOut/name/landing, find your record, submit the short form, then click the confirmation link — which can take up to 48 hours to arrive.
What Is PrivateReports?
PrivateReports.com is a people-search and background-report site that compiles public records, phone and address directories, property data and social information into a profile page about you. Anyone can search it by name, and the preview alone typically exposes enough to identify your household.
Despite the "reports" framing, it is not a consumer reporting agency you can dispute under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It is a data broker, and your lever is its opt-out process.
Check the Domain First
PrivateReports.com is not the same site as PrivateRecords.net, and the two are constantly mixed up in removal guides. The steps below are for privatereports.com. If you also appear on PrivateRecords.net, you need a separate request there — confirm the domain in your browser bar before entering any personal details.
What Information Does PrivateReports Expose?
- Full name, aliases and name variations
- Age and date of birth
- Current and past home addresses
- Landline and mobile phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Relatives and likely household members
- Property and neighborhood details
- Public record references, including court and arrest data where available
Removing Yourself From PrivateReports: Step-by-Step
Step 1: Open the Opt-Out Page
Go directly to privatereports.com/optOut/name/landing. If that page has moved, scroll to the footer of privatereports.com and use the Do Not Sell My Info or opt-out link instead. Starting from the opt-out page is faster than searching the site, because the form handles the lookup for you.
Step 2: Find Your Record
Search your full name and select your state. Match the result against your age and known addresses before selecting it — submitting someone else's record wastes the request and leaves yours live.
Step 3: Complete the Removal Form
PrivateReports asks for more than most people-search sites. Expect to provide:
- Your email address — use a dedicated opt-out address, not your main inbox
- Your full name
- Your address
- Your phone number
- The CAPTCHA
Only supply details already shown on the listing you are removing. Never provide a Social Security number, a driver's license image or a payment method — removal is free, and nothing about a free opt-out requires identity documents.
Step 4: Wait for the Confirmation Email
PrivateReports' own page warns the confirmation message can take up to 48 hours. In practice it often arrives within minutes. Check your spam folder before assuming it failed, and give it the full 48 hours before resubmitting.
Step 5: Click the Verification Link
Open the email and click the link — usually labelled something like "Click to Remove your information." This click is what completes the request. An unconfirmed opt-out is simply dropped, which is why so many people think they removed themselves and later find the profile still live.
Step 6: Verify and Re-check
Search your name on PrivateReports a few days later to confirm the listing is gone. Most removals complete within a few days to two weeks. Then check again in 30 to 90 days: people-search sites rebuild from public records, and a move, a new deed or an updated voter roll can generate a fresh profile.
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If PrivateReports Does Not Remove You
- Resubmit after 48 hours, keeping a screenshot of the original confirmation screen.
- Email support@privatereports.com with your full name, the profile URL and the date of your first request, asking them to delete the record and stop selling your information.
- Use your state law if you have one. Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Virginia and a growing list of other states can file a deletion request with legal force and complain to the state attorney general if it is ignored.
- File with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, which is available to everyone regardless of state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PrivateReports opt-out free?
Yes. Removal from PrivateReports.com costs nothing, and no people-search site should charge you to delete your own record. If one does, report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
How long does PrivateReports take to remove my information?
The confirmation email can take up to 48 hours, and the listing usually clears within a few days to two weeks after you click the verification link. Google may keep serving a cached copy for another one to three weeks.
Why did my PrivateReports opt-out not work?
Almost always because the verification link was never clicked. Check your spam folder for the confirmation email, wait the full 48 hours, then resubmit. If the form itself errors out, email support@privatereports.com with your name and the profile URL.
Is PrivateReports.com the same as PrivateRecords.net?
No — they are separate sites with separate opt-out processes, and guides frequently confuse them. Removing yourself from one does nothing on the other. Confirm the domain in your address bar before submitting any details.
Will my PrivateReports profile come back?
Often, yes. The site repopulates from public records, so a new address, property filing or registration can produce a fresh listing within a few months. Re-check every 30 to 90 days, or let PrivacyOn's 24/7 monitoring catch and re-file for you.
What information should I refuse to give PrivateReports?
Never provide a Social Security number, a government ID image or payment details. Supply only what is already published on the listing, and use an email address created specifically for opt-out requests so the broker never gets your primary inbox.