In this post, we’ll cover what StateRecords.org is and Step-by-Step instructions on How to Opt Out of StateRecords.org.
What is StateRecords.org?
StateRecords.org is a website that allows people to view public records of individuals containing details like age, current and past cities of residence, birth and death records, marriage and divorce records, criminal records and court documents, property records, and tax records.
In recent years, online transparency portals have become a popular way to find free personal information about people. StateRecords.org is operated by a private company, rather than an official state government agency, as its name implies.
Currently, there are three ways to remove your personal information from data broker sites like StateRecords.org:
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- Remove your personal information from StateRecords.org 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 StateRecords.org Manually?
If you are a resident of CA, CO, CT, UT or VA, follow the state specific opt out steps after Step 7 below.
1) Navigate to the StateRecords.org homepage here: https://www.staterecords.org. Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click the Exercise My Privacy Rights link.
2) You will be redirected to the StateRecords.org opt out form. Enter your first and last name, select the state where you live, enter the city where you live, then click SUBMIT.
3) Personal records will appear. Locate your record from the results and check the box under Select Record and then click the red Remove Data button.
NOTE: If you find more than one record containing your personal information, refer to Step 5 below for removing more than one record.
4) A new form will appear. Enter your email address and any comments regarding your personal data opt out request. Complete the security CAPTCHA and click Submit.
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5) An on-screen notification will appear. Check your email inbox for an opt out confirmation email from StateRecords.org.
NOTE: If you found more than one personal record, click Back to Result and repeat Steps 3, 4, and 5.
6) Open the email from StateRecords.org. Confirm the removal of your personal data by clicking the Click Here link.
7) Confirmation of your opt out request will appear. StateRecords.org will delete your personal information from their website.
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah or Virginia, follow the State specific Step-by-Step instructions on How to Opt Out of StateRecords.org provided below.
1) Navigate to the StateRecords.org homepage here: https://www.staterecords.org. Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click the Exercise My Privacy Rights link.
2) Under the main Privacy Choices form, find the instructions that match your state of residence and click the appropriate here link.
3) A Privacy Request Form will appear. Select your state of residence from the drop-down (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah or Virginia). Click the Myself and Delete My Information boxes. Enter your first name, last name, email address, and the reason for your opt out in the spaces provided. Complete the security CAPTCHA and click Submit.
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
4) Confirmation of your identity is required to complete your opt out.
5) Сheck your email inbox and open the email from StateRecords.org. Click the Confirm Email button to initiate your opt out.
6) Confirmation of your opt out will appear. StateRecords.org will delete your personal information from their website.
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