GovernmentRegistry.org opt-out
governmentregistry.org How to remove yourself from GovernmentRegistry.org
Go to governmentregistry.org/opt-out, search for your record by name, city and state, select the match and submit. An email is optional and only used for a confirmation message. The site gives no fixed processing time.
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How to opt out of GovernmentRegistry.org
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Open the opt-out page
Go to governmentregistry.org/opt-out and find the "Remove my Personal Information" form.
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Search for your record
Enter your name, city and state to list matching records.
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Select the record to remove
Pick the record that is yours and submit the request.
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Add an email for confirmation
The page asks for an email address only if you want a confirmation message.
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Wait for a response
GovernmentRegistry.org says it acknowledges requests promptly and completes them as soon as reasonably possible, with written notice if it needs more time.
Watch out for
- The page gives no fixed deadline, only "as soon as reasonably possible".
- GovernmentRegistry.org says it may require information to verify your identity before it acts on a deletion request.
- If it can't act on your request, it says it will explain why and tell you how to appeal.
What GovernmentRegistry.org holds about you
- Full name and aliases
- Current address
- Court and criminal records
What GovernmentRegistry.org is known to collect, not a check of your listing.
Does it come back?
GovernmentRegistry.org doesn't publish a relisting policy. Search your name again every few months and repeat the request if a record returns.
Your rights
The privacy policy says residents of about twenty listed states may have rights to access, correct, delete or opt out of the sale of personal information, and that it won't penalize you for making a request. Authorized agents may need written permission and must verify their own identity.
California: CCPA. If you live in California, the CCPA lets you ask a business to delete the personal information it holds about you and to stop selling or sharing it. Businesses generally have 45 days to respond.
California: the Delete Act. Data brokers that hold information on Californians must register with the state. California residents can use DROP, the state's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, to send one deletion request to every registered broker at once.
Other US states. Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon and a growing list of other states give residents a similar right to delete. Vermont, Texas and Oregon also make data brokers register with the state. Where no state law applies, the broker's own opt-out above still works for most people.
General information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked
Do I need to give GovernmentRegistry.org my email?
The form asks for an email only if you want a confirmation message.
How long does removal take?
The site gives no fixed time. It says requests are acknowledged promptly and completed as soon as reasonably possible.
What if my request is denied?
GovernmentRegistry.org says it will explain why and tell you how to appeal.
Can someone else submit the request for me?
The privacy policy covers authorized agents, who may need written permission and must verify their own identity.
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