How to Remove Yourself From America Phone Book (2026 Guide)
America Phone Book removes a listing through a short contact form. Here is what the guides say it needs.
By Siddharth ShankarUpdated October 12, 2026Search for your listing, note the ZIP code it shows, open americaphonebook.com/contact.php, enter your phone number and that ZIP code and click Request Removal. Guides report removal in 24 hours to 3 business days.
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America Phone Book is a phone and name lookup site. Optery says it shows names, addresses and phone numbers to anyone who runs a simple search. Its removal route is a short form and does not describe an email or ID check.
How to remove yourself from America Phone Book
1Search for your listing
Go to americaphonebook.com and search by first name, surname, city and state, or by phone number.
2Note the phone number and ZIP code
Find your listing and copy the ZIP code shown with it. DeleteMe says you need it for the form.
3Open the contact form
Use the Contact Us link in the footer or go to americaphonebook.com/contact.php.
4Submit the removal request
Enter your phone number and the ZIP code from the listing and click Request Removal. Both guides describe only these two fields.
5Save the confirmation
A confirmation page should appear saying the request was recorded. Optery says to submit a separate request for each listing.
How long it takes
The guides differ. DeleteMe says the listing should be removed within 3 business days, and Optery lists 24 to 48 hours. Allow three business days before you decide that it has failed.
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Checking the result
Search America Phone Book again for your name and phone number. If the listing is still there after three business days, submit the form again. Cached copies can linger in search engines. See why removed information can still appear in search results and how to verify a removal.
If the listing returns
Neither guide says whether removed listings reappear, but both say people-search data changes constantly. Check again every few months and see what to do when removed information keeps reappearing.
Keep going
A phone number on one site is usually on many. Continue with How to Remove Yourself From People-Search Sites, and see what an exposed phone number means.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the America Phone Book form ask for?
Both guides say your phone number and the ZIP code shown on your listing.
How long does it take?
DeleteMe says within 3 business days. Optery says 24 to 48 hours.
Do I need an account or ID?
Neither guide describes one.
What if I have several listings?
Optery says to submit a separate request for each one.
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