How to Remove Yourself From FamilyTreeNow (2026 Opt-Out Guide)
FamilyTreeNow is a genealogy-style people-search site. Here is its opt-out process, step by step.
By Siddharth ShankarUpdated October 12, 2026Start on the FamilyTreeNow opt-out page, search for your record, open the record detail, confirm it is yours and click the red Opt Out button. The site says processing can take up to 48 hours, and each record needs its own opt-out.
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FamilyTreeNow is a genealogy-oriented people-search site. Opting out removes your record from FamilyTreeNow. The records it is built from remain elsewhere.
How to remove yourself from FamilyTreeNow
1Start the opt-out
Open the FamilyTreeNow opt-out page and click the begin button. It takes you to a search page.
2Search for yourself
Search for your name and look through the results for the record that matches you.
3Open the record and confirm it is yours
Click the record detail and check that it is your record and not someone else with the same name. FamilyTreeNow asks you to be certain before continuing.
4Click Opt Out
Once you are sure, click the red Opt Out button on the record page. The site says the record is then removed from all places on the site.
5Allow up to 48 hours
FamilyTreeNow says processing can take up to 48 hours. If you have more than one record, for example under a maiden name or an old address, repeat steps 1 to 4 for each record.
If you found your record through a search engine
FamilyTreeNow says that if you reached your record through a search engine, you should go back to that exact record, copy the web address from your browser and submit it through its contact us page. The opt-out page does not give that contact page's address, so use the contact link on the site.
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What the opt-out page does not say
The opt-out page does not list required fields, does not say whether an account or ID is needed, and does not say whether a removed record can return. The only check it describes is your own: confirming that the record is yours.
Checking the result
After 48 hours, search again for your name and any variations. Records often exist under more than one version of a name, so check maiden names and common misspellings too. A removed record can also stay visible in search engines for a while. See why removed information can still appear in search results and how to verify a removal.
Keep going
Removing a record from FamilyTreeNow does not remove the same details from other sites. Continue with How to Remove Yourself From People-Search Sites and use how to find yourself on people-search sites to look for other listings.
Sources
- FamilyTreeNow: Opt out (search, confirm record, red Opt Out button; up to 48 hours; one record at a time)
Frequently asked questions
How long does FamilyTreeNow take to remove a record?
The site says processing can take up to 48 hours.
Do I need to give FamilyTreeNow ID or create an account?
The opt-out page describes searching, confirming the record is yours and clicking Opt Out. It does not list required fields or an account.
What if my record keeps showing in Google?
Submit the exact record address through FamilyTreeNow's contact us page, then give the search engine time to refresh.
Can I opt out of several records?
Yes. Repeat the process for each record, because each one is removed separately.
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