How to Remove Yourself From GoLookUp

To remove yourself from GoLookUp, open the opt-out form at golookup.com/support/optout, or click the Opt Out link in the site footer, fill in the required fields, choose Delete My Information as the request type, complete the CAPTCHA, and submit. Leave the date of birth field blank, since the form works without it and there is no reason to hand over more data. Removal is free and typically processes within about 7 days.

GoLookUp is worth removing yourself from quickly because of what it leads with. While most people-search sites headline addresses and phone numbers, GoLookUp heavily markets criminal records, arrest records, and court filings, and sells background reports starting at about a dollar. That pricing makes it one of the cheapest ways for a stranger, a date, or a nosy coworker to pull your history, and even a wrong or outdated record under your name does damage when it is that easy to buy.

What does GoLookUp expose about me?

A GoLookUp profile can surface your full name, age, current and past addresses, phone numbers, relatives, social media profiles, and pointers to court records, arrest records, traffic violations, and other public filings. The site assembles this from public records databases, county and court systems, and commercial data sources, then packages it into searchable reports anyone can buy.

How do I opt out of GoLookUp?

The process takes under 10 minutes. Steps checked against current guides and the live form path as of July 2026:

1. Go to golookup.com/support/optout. If that path does not load, go to golookup.com, scroll to the footer, and click Opt Out.
2. Fill in the form fields: name, email, phone, and address as they appear on your listing, plus the request type. Choose Delete My Information.
3. Leave the date of birth field empty. The form submits without it, and your DOB is sensitive data a broker does not need from you.
4. Use a masked or throwaway email if you have one. Brokers have been known to keep contact details submitted through their own forms.
5. Complete the CAPTCHA and click Submit. If a verification email arrives, click its confirmation link, and check spam if you do not see it.
6. Recheck the site after a week. Search your name plus variations, and also search by your phone number and address, since profiles can persist under different search paths.

One warning: users have reported the flow nudging them toward creating an account or starting a subscription. You never need to pay or register to opt out. If any screen asks for payment details, close it and restart from the opt-out URL.

Is GoLookUp legit or a scam?

GoLookUp is a functioning people-search business, and its opt-out does work. The caution is about its product, not its existence: like all people-search sites, it is not a consumer reporting agency, so its background reports legally cannot be used for hiring, housing, or credit decisions, and its data can be outdated or matched to the wrong person. Cheap reports plus imperfect matching is a bad combination for whoever gets looked up.

How long does GoLookUp removal take?

Most removals process within about 7 days, with some taking up to two weeks. If your listing survives past that, submit the form again and take screenshots as evidence before contacting the site's support.

Does GoLookUp put my info back?

Relisting is a real risk, since GoLookUp refreshes from public records on an ongoing basis and a rebuilt profile ignores your old request. Plan to recheck every few months. The wider industry numbers explain why that discipline matters: Consumer Reports found removal rates of roughly 27 percent when people relied on automated tools or one-off requests of their own, against about 70 percent when human removal specialists handled the filings and the follow-ups. What separates the two is simply that somebody kept watching.

Can I remove my family from GoLookUp?

Yes, submit a separate opt-out request for each family member with their listing details. Removing your own profile also stops it from displaying your relatives' names as connections, which trims their exposure a little too.

Is it safe to opt out of GoLookUp?

Yes, if you keep the data you hand over minimal. Match what is already on your listing, skip the DOB, use a masked email, and never enter payment information anywhere in the flow. The form exists to identify which record to pull down, nothing more.

How did GoLookUp get my info?

The same way every site in this category does: by harvesting court records, county filings, voter data, phone directories, and commercial datasets, then merging them into per-person profiles. No consent involved, and no notification when your profile goes live. The supply chain behind it is laid out in how data brokers get your information.

Is GoLookUp removal free?

Yes. The opt-out costs nothing, requires no account, and any screen suggesting otherwise is an upsell to walk past.

Frequently asked questions

Why should I skip the date of birth field?

Because the form accepts requests without it, and your DOB is a key identity-theft ingredient. Never give a data broker information it does not already display about you just to process a removal.

Does the GoLookUp opt-out cover other sites?

Removal guides report that opting out of GoLookUp also clears the affiliated site TruePeopleSearchInfo, which runs on the same data. It does not touch unrelated sites like TruthFinder or Spokeo, which need their own requests.

Can GoLookUp show wrong criminal records under my name?

Yes. Automated matching on common names regularly attaches other people's records to the wrong profile, and expunged records can linger in broker databases after courts seal them. That is a strong reason to remove the listing entirely rather than hope viewers read it accurately.

The opt-out page will not load. What now?

Try a different browser or a desktop machine, since the site sometimes blocks automated-looking traffic and mobile footers can hide the link. If it still fails, use the support contact on the site and request deletion in writing, including your listing details.