In this post, we’ll cover what PublicRecordsNow is and Step-by-Step instructions on How to Opt Out of PublicRecordsNow.
What is PublicRecordsNow?
PublicRecordsNow is an online search service that enables individuals to locate people for collection services, life insurance based on death records, and for sales and marketing. Phone numbers, addresses, emails, criminal records, bankruptcy records, and marriage and divorce records are easily accessible through their database search. If you are concerned about your personal information being obtained by just about anyone on the PublicRecordsNow data broker website, follow the opt out instructions provided below.
How do I Opt Out and Remove Myself from PublicRecordsNow?
Currently, there are three ways to remove your personal information from data broker sites like PublicRecordsNow:
- Sign up for Optery's automated opt out and data deletion service. Our service will monitor and remove your profile from dozens of data brokers on an ongoing basis. Click here to sign up and get started with a free account and to learn about our automated service plans.
- Remove your personal information from PublicRecordsNow by following the steps outlined below. Optery provides guides with step-by-step opt out instructions for many other data brokers here.
- If you are a resident of California, you can opt out of data broker sites that follow the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) law. Click here to review Instructions for submitting a CCPA Data Deletion Request.
How do I Opt Out of PublicRecordsNow Manually?
1) Navigate to the PublicRecordsNow webpage here: https://www.publicrecordsnow.com/. Enter your first name, last name, and the city and state where you live in the fields under the Name tab. Then click the SEARCH NOW button.
2) Locate your profile from the search results.
3) Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the webpage and click the Contact Us link.
4) A Contact Us form will appear. Click inside the Subject field on Select your option and click OPT ME OUT.
IMPORTANT: Whenever contacting a data broker, we highly recommend using a disposable email address, and NOT using your own primary email address. Data brokers are known to add you to their marketing lists and databases whenever you contact them, even if the purpose is to opt out! For more info on Disposable Emails click here
5) An Opt Out form will appear. Enter your first and last name and city and state where you live as they appeared in your profile in Step 2 in the spaces provided. Complete the security CAPTCHA and click the Opt out button.
6) Verification of your opt out submission will be displayed. Your personal information will be removed from the PublicRecordsNow website.
You have taken a simple, but important step towards reclaiming your privacy. However, there are hundreds of People Search Sites out there displaying peoples’ personal information. They are constantly changing and being updated. It’s nearly impossible to stay on top of these data brokers which is why we offer our premium service that monitors and removes your profile from dozens of data brokers continuously. We do all the work. You get your time back and more peace of mind. Bonus tip: if you’re a business owner worried about the security of your employees, we also have Optery for Business.