The Exposure Report · Episode 3 · 4:55

The BeenVerified Opt-Out: Every Step — and Why Your Info Comes Back

BeenVerified's free opt-out, step by step — plus the verification-email step people miss, the one-record catch (extra records go to [email protected]), and what staying out actually takes.

Prefer to read it? Read the full BeenVerified opt-out guide — the same walkthrough, in writing.

Key takeaways

• Use the official opt-out — it is free, needs no BeenVerified account, and never asks for payment, a Social Security number, or a copy of an ID. Look-alike “removal” sites charge for this free process.
• Search for the record on the opt-out page itself, not the main site's search — the opt-out only works on records found through that page.
• The request is not active until the verification email link is clicked. Most listings clear within 24 to 72 hours after confirmation.
• The online opt-out removes one record only. For extra records — a maiden name, an old address, a middle-initial variant — email [email protected].
• Canceling a subscription stops billing; it does not remove a listing. Records can reappear within a few months as the database rebuilds, so staying out means checking back on a schedule.