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How to remove yourself from LocateFamily

• What it is: People-search site.
• Time: about 8 minutes.
• What it asks for: the web address of your listing, a captcha, a confirmation link sent to your email.

First, check whether you're listed

Search your name on LocateFamily with each city you've lived in, and look for your age and relatives to be sure it's you. The free planner gives you a one-click web search for your name on this site.

Send the removal request

1. Browse the directory by letter and find your listing
2. Click the trash can icon beside your listing to reach the opt-out form
3. If there is no trash icon note the number left of your name and copy the listing address and use the backup removal page
4. Enter your name and email, pass the captcha and submit, then click the email link
5. Allow 3 to 10 business days and recheck

Open the LocateFamily removal page Do it in the free planner

After you send it

Keep the confirmation email, and search again in a week or two to make sure the listing is gone. People-search sites often add people back months later from new records, so look again every few months. The planner reminds you when, and keeps a dated record of each step.