To remove your phone number from BeenVerified, go to beenverified.com/app/optout/search, search your name and state, click your listing, confirm it belongs to you, enter your email address, verify via the confirmation email, and BeenVerified removes the record — including your phone number — within 24 to 48 hours. The listing typically drops from Google search within a few more days. Because BeenVerified refreshes its database from public records and third-party sources, the record can come back — PrivacyOn re-scans BeenVerified every 45 days and re-submits removal automatically, so you don't have to babysit it.
Why Your Phone Number Is on BeenVerified
BeenVerified is one of the largest U.S. people-search sites. It aggregates data from public records (court filings, voter records, property records, licenses), commercial data brokers, and social media scraping. Your phone number typically appears through one of these paths:
- A utility, cable, or wireless bill tied to a public address record
- A voter registration or professional license listing
- A social media profile you set to public in the past
- A commercial data broker resale (Acxiom, LexisNexis, Epsilon)
- Old marketing lists that never got deleted
You can't fix the underlying data sources one at a time, but you can force BeenVerified to remove the record it built about you.
Step 1: Open the Official BeenVerified Opt-Out Page
Go directly to the official opt-out portal:
URL: https://www.beenverified.com/app/optout/search
You can also reach it from BeenVerified's homepage by scrolling to the footer and clicking Do Not Sell My Personal Information in the Help section — that link routes to the same opt-out flow. Do not use third-party "opt-out" services that ask you to pay to submit this form; BeenVerified's own portal is free and takes about 5 minutes.
Only use the official domain
Scammers sometimes clone people-search opt-out pages to harvest personal information. Type beenverified.com directly into your browser rather than clicking a link from an email. The legitimate opt-out URL always uses the beenverified.com domain.
Step 2: Search Your Name and State
On the opt-out page, enter your first name, last name, and state. Click Search. BeenVerified returns every profile matching that name in that state — sometimes dozens of records for a common name.
Look through the results and identify the profile that contains your phone number. Match on age range, city, and known relatives — those are the three fields BeenVerified surfaces in the preview. Do not remove a record that belongs to someone else with the same name.
What if you find multiple records that are yours?
People with multiple past addresses or nicknames often show up in more than one BeenVerified record. You'll need to repeat the opt-out process for each. There is no bulk-remove option.
Step 3: Click Proceed to Opt Out
Click the record that contains your phone number and address. On the profile page, look for a green Proceed to Opt Out button. This starts the removal request specifically for that record.
Step 4: Enter Your Email and Complete the CAPTCHA
BeenVerified requires an email address to send a verification link. Use an address you control — either your primary email or a masked address from a service like DuckDuckGo Email Protection, Firefox Relay, or SimpleLogin. Complete the CAPTCHA and click Send Verification Email.
Step 5: Verify Through the Email Link
Within a few minutes, BeenVerified sends an email with a verification link. Open the email and click the link. This confirms your opt-out request and starts the removal.
If you don't see the email within 15 minutes, check spam. If it never arrives, resubmit the opt-out with a different email address.
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Step 6: Wait 24–48 Hours for Removal
Once verified, BeenVerified typically removes the record from its live database within 24 to 48 hours. The listing usually disappears from Google search results within a few more days as Google recrawls the URL and drops the removed page.
To confirm removal, search your name plus city on BeenVerified after 48 hours. If the profile is gone, your phone number is no longer served through BeenVerified's website or API partners.
Alternative Removal Methods
By Phone
Call BeenVerified at 1-844-823-2869. Follow the automated menu to "Privacy Rights or Requests," then ask to speak with a representative. Tell them you want to opt out of BeenVerified and provide your name, date of birth, and current address. This method is slower and requires speaking to a person.
By Email
Send an opt-out request to privacy@beenverified.com. Include your full name, date of birth, current and previous addresses, and the URL of the BeenVerified profile you want removed. The email path takes longer (a few business days) than the web portal.
What About the Underlying Data Sources?
BeenVerified isn't the only site with your phone number
Removing your phone from BeenVerified does not remove it from Spokeo, Whitepages, TruePeopleSearch, PeopleFinders, Radaris, MyLife, FastPeopleSearch, and 90+ other people-search sites — each has its own opt-out process. And BeenVerified pulls fresh data every 30–90 days, so your record can reappear from a re-scrape.
PrivacyOn automates this. We monitor BeenVerified and 100+ other people-search sites, re-scan every 45 days, and re-submit opt-out requests when your info reappears — so your phone number stays off the internet without you doing anything. Family plans cover up to 5 people at $8.33/month. Run a free scan to see how many sites currently list your phone number.
How to Keep Your Phone Number Off in the Future
- Use a VoIP or masked phone number (Google Voice, Hushed, MySudo) for signups, shopping, and directory listings. Keep your real number private.
- Opt out of the sources that feed brokers. Voter records, LexisNexis, Acxiom, Epsilon, and CoreLogic all offer opt-out portals.
- Never accept the default "public" setting on social platforms — always set contact info to Only Me or Friends.
- Register on the National Do Not Call Registry at donotcall.gov. This won't remove your number from broker sites but reduces telemarketing calls.
- Use PrivacyOn's continuous monitoring so re-listings get caught automatically.
The Bottom Line
Removing your phone number from BeenVerified takes about 5 minutes through the official opt-out portal and disappears from live results in 24–48 hours. The catch is that it can come back — BeenVerified refreshes its database, and 100+ other people-search sites still list you. PrivacyOn handles the continuous removal work at $8.33/month, covering BeenVerified plus the other 99+ brokers that publish your phone number. Start with a free scan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to remove your phone number from BeenVerified?
The web opt-out portal removes your record from BeenVerified's live database within 24 to 48 hours after you click the email verification link. Google typically drops the removed URL from search results within a few more days.
Is the BeenVerified opt-out free?
Yes. BeenVerified's official opt-out at beenverified.com/app/optout/search is free. Ignore any third-party service asking you to pay to submit this form — the free portal takes about 5 minutes.
Can I remove just my phone number and keep the rest of the listing?
No. BeenVerified's opt-out removes the entire record — name, address, phone number, relatives, and any other details — associated with that profile. You cannot selectively hide just the phone number.
Will my phone number come back on BeenVerified after removal?
Sometimes. BeenVerified rebuilds its database from public records and data broker feeds every 30–90 days, so a fresh record can appear if your info is republished at any source. PrivacyOn re-scans BeenVerified every 45 days and resubmits removal automatically to prevent this.
Does removing from BeenVerified remove my info from Google?
Not directly. Removing your BeenVerified listing removes BeenVerified's page from Google when Google recrawls the URL — usually within a few days. But your info still appears in Google search from Spokeo, Whitepages, TruePeopleSearch, and 90+ other people-search sites. You have to opt out of each site individually — or use PrivacyOn to automate all 100+.
Can I use a fake email or phone number when submitting the opt-out?
Use a real email you control (or a masked address from DuckDuckGo Email Protection, Firefox Relay, or SimpleLogin) — you need it to receive BeenVerified's verification link. You do not have to provide a phone number to opt out via the web portal.
What's the fastest way to remove my phone number from all people-search sites?
The fastest and most durable option is a data broker removal service like PrivacyOn, which covers BeenVerified plus 100+ other people-search sites, re-scans every 45 days, and re-submits opt-out requests automatically. Manually opting out of each site takes 20+ hours and has to be repeated every few months as brokers re-scrape.