How to Remove Yourself from Intelius (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)

Intelius is one of the largest people-search and background check sites in the United States, attracting over 4 million visitors every month. If someone searches your name on Intelius, they can find your home address, phone number, relatives, employment history, and in some cases criminal records — all without your knowledge. The good news is you can remove your listing for free. The process runs through the PeopleConnect network, which means a single opt-out can cascade across multiple affiliated sites.

This guide walks you through the exact steps to remove yourself from Intelius in 2026, what to expect from the PeopleConnect network removal, and why the job is never fully done after one submission.

What Is Intelius?

Intelius is a background check and people-search site that has been operating since 2003. It is now the flagship brand of PeopleConnect — a network that owns over a dozen people-search websites including TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, USSearch, and ZabaSearch. Intelius has a database of over 20 billion public records and allows anyone to search by name, phone number, email address, or physical address.

A typical Intelius listing includes your full name, age, current and past addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives and associates, employment history, education, and potentially criminal records and court filings. Because Intelius markets detailed background reports to anyone willing to pay, your information has a higher commercial value here than on most other people-search sites.

What Intelius Shows About You

• Full name, age, and aliases
• Current and previous home addresses
• Phone numbers — mobile and landline
• Email addresses
• Relatives and associates
• Employment and education history
• Criminal records and court filings (in paid reports)
• Property ownership records
• Social media profile links

The PeopleConnect Network — What You Need to Know First

Intelius is part of the PeopleConnect network of data brokers. This is important because opting out of Intelius goes through PeopleConnect's centralized Data Suppression Center — which means your removal request should theoretically cascade across all PeopleConnect-owned sites.

However, do not assume this automatically removes your data from every affiliated site. TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, USSearch, and ZabaSearch are all owned by PeopleConnect but maintain partially separate databases. After completing your Intelius opt-out, verify your listings on each affiliated site individually to confirm removal was applied.

How to Remove Yourself from Intelius — Step by Step

Step 1: Find Your Listing on Intelius

Go to intelius.com and search for your full name. Add your state to narrow results if your name is common. Browse the results and find the listing that matches you — look for your current or most recent address to confirm it is your profile.

Important: if you have lived in multiple states, you may have separate Intelius listings for each location. Each listing requires its own removal request. Also try searching with name variations — middle name, maiden name, or nickname — to find all listings associated with you.

Step 2: Go to the Intelius Opt-Out Page

Scroll to the very bottom of any Intelius page and look for a link labeled "Exercise My Data Privacy Rights" or "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" in the Intelius Resources section. Click it.

You will be redirected to the PeopleConnect Data Suppression Center. Do not try emailing Intelius directly for removal — their removal email addresses frequently bounce and the web form is the only reliable method.

Step 3: Enter Your Email and Verify

On the PeopleConnect Suppression Center page, enter your email address. You will receive a verification email — click the link inside to confirm your address before proceeding. Check your spam folder if it does not arrive within a few minutes.

Consider using a secondary email address rather than your primary one, since submitting your email to the form does expose it to PeopleConnect's system.

Step 4: Enter Your Personal Details

Enter your full legal name and date of birth. The system will search for matching records. Click "Continue" to view the results.

Step 5: Select Your Record and Submit

Review the matching records and select the one that corresponds to your listing. Click "Continue." You will be asked to verify via a code sent to your email address or phone number — enter the code to proceed.

On the final screen, select "Suppress" or "Remove Your Data" from the dropdown and click Save. You will receive an on-screen confirmation. Take a screenshot of this page — Intelius does not always send a follow-up confirmation email, and you may need proof of submission if you have to follow up later.

Step 6: Wait for Processing

Intelius processes removals within 7 to 14 business days — significantly slower than most other data broker opt-outs. They process removals in batches rather than individually, which contributes to the longer timeline. After 14 days, search for your name on Intelius to confirm removal. If your profile is still visible, resubmit using the same process.

Step 7: Check Affiliated Sites

After your Intelius listing is removed, search for yourself on TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, USSearch, and ZabaSearch to verify whether your data was also removed from those sites. If not, submit separate opt-out requests through the PeopleConnect Suppression Center for each affiliated site.

What Happens After You Opt Out

Once processed, your profile will no longer appear in public searches on Intelius. However, this suppression is not permanent. Intelius continuously ingests fresh data from public records, commercial databases, and other data sources. Your information can reappear within weeks or months — particularly if you appear in new public records activity such as a property transaction, court filing, or change of address.

Setting a reminder to check and resubmit every 3 to 4 months is the only way to stay ahead of re-listing if you are managing this manually.

Why Removing Yourself from Intelius Is Not Enough

Intelius is one site within a much larger ecosystem. Even after successfully removing your listing from Intelius and the PeopleConnect network, your personal information remains active on hundreds of other data broker sites — WhitePages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, Radaris, MyLife, and over 1,000 others — each with their own separate opt-out process.

Completing the Intelius removal is a worthwhile first step, but it addresses only a fraction of your total exposure. Data brokers share and resell information with each other, which means new listings on Intelius can be generated from data collected by entirely different companies.

The Easier Option

Privoria handles the entire process for you. Our team submits removal requests to 1,000+ data broker sites on your behalf, monitors your listings every month, and follows up whenever your data reappears — including on Intelius and every site in the PeopleConnect network.

You do not have to track down opt-out pages, navigate suppression portals, or manage verification emails. We handle everything and send you a monthly report showing exactly what was removed and what is still being processed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to remove myself from Intelius?

Yes. The opt-out process through the PeopleConnect Suppression Center is completely free. You do not need to create an account or pay for any subscription to submit a removal request.

How long does Intelius take to remove my data?

Intelius typically takes 7 to 14 business days to process removals. This is slower than most other data broker opt-outs because they process requests in batches rather than individually.

Does removing myself from Intelius also remove me from TruthFinder?

Not automatically. Although Intelius and TruthFinder are both owned by PeopleConnect, they maintain partially separate databases. Removing yourself from Intelius through the PeopleConnect Suppression Center may suppress your data across the network, but you should verify your listings on each affiliated site individually after your removal is processed.

Will my data come back after I remove it?

Yes — most likely within weeks or months. Intelius continuously ingests fresh data from public records and commercial sources. New records can generate a new profile even after a previous one was suppressed. Ongoing monitoring and periodic resubmission are necessary for long-term removal.

What if I cannot find my listing during the opt-out process?

Try searching with name variations — middle initial, maiden name, or a previous city of residence. If no listing appears, your information may not currently be indexed on Intelius, though it could appear in the future as the database is updated.

What if my removal request does not work?

If your profile is still visible after 14 business days, resubmit the request. If the problem persists, contact Intelius customer support at privacy@peopleconnect.us or call (877) 564-3253 between 7am and 4pm PST, Monday through Friday.