How to Remove Yourself From CheckPeople (2026 Opt-Out Guide)
CheckPeople runs a Suppression Center for removal requests. Here is how it works and what it covers.
By Siddharth ShankarUpdated October 12, 2026Open the CheckPeople Suppression Center, enter your email address, tick the consent box and click the verification link CheckPeople emails you. Most requests take effect within 5 to 7 days of submission.
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CheckPeople is a people-search site. Its Suppression Center is the tool it provides to manage how your public information is displayed on the people-search websites that CheckPeople.com owns. It does not cover other companies' sites.
How to remove yourself from CheckPeople
1Open the Suppression Center
Go to the CheckPeople opt-out page, which opens its Suppression Center.
2Enter your email address
The only input the page describes is an email address. You must also tick a consent box agreeing to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and to receive transactional emails about the Suppression Tool.
3Open the verification email
After you submit your email address, CheckPeople sends a verification email. Click the link in it to proceed.
4Follow any further prompts
After you click the verification link, follow whatever further prompts the Suppression Center shows. The static page does not describe them, so we do not guess at what they ask.
5Wait for it to take effect
CheckPeople says most requests will take effect within 5 to 7 days of submission. The page does not say what happens with requests that take longer.
What the Suppression Center covers
CheckPeople describes the tool as managing the display of your public information on people-search websites owned by CheckPeople.com. If the same details appear on a site owned by another company, you need a separate opt-out there. The page does not list which personal details appear in results or which ones the opt-out removes.
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If you need help
CheckPeople lists support@checkpeople.com for questions. If the request seems stuck after 7 days, contact support and mention the email address you used.
Checking the result
After the 5 to 7 day window, search CheckPeople again for your name, city and any former names. A suppressed listing can remain in search engine results for a while. See why removed information can still appear in search results and how to verify a removal.
Keep going
Continue with How to Remove Yourself From People-Search Sites to cover the sites CheckPeople does not own, and use what to do when removed information keeps reappearing if a listing returns.
Sources
- CheckPeople: Suppression Center (opt-out) (email verification and consent; most requests take effect within 5 to 7 days)
Frequently asked questions
Does CheckPeople ask for ID?
The page describes an email address, a consent checkbox and an emailed verification link. It does not describe an ID check.
How long does the suppression take?
CheckPeople says most requests take effect within 5 to 7 days of submission.
Does this remove me from other people-search sites?
No. It covers the people-search websites owned by CheckPeople.com.
Who do I contact if it does not work?
CheckPeople lists support@checkpeople.com on its opt-out page.
See if your email has already leaked
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- We do not store the email you check
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