To opt out of USPhoneBook, go to usphonebook.com/removal, enter your name and email, complete the CAPTCHA, and click the verification link the site sends to your inbox. The form takes about five minutes to complete, and USPhoneBook says to allow three business days for your listing to come down.1US Phone Book. US Phone Book Opt-Out Form
Submitting the Removal Request
Go straight to the removal page. You don’t need to search for your profile first or copy a URL, despite what some older guides suggest. USPhoneBook matches the record on its end using the details you enter.
The initial form asks for:
- Requester type: yourself or an authorized agent acting for someone else.
- Subject first and last name, entered the way it appears in USPhoneBook’s records. A middle name is optional but helps if your name is common.
- An email address you can check right away, since the verification link goes there.
- Agent name and email, if you’re submitting for another person.
Complete the CAPTCHA and submit. USPhoneBook then emails you a link to the full opt-out form.1US Phone Book. US Phone Book Opt-Out Form
Verifying by Email
Check your inbox within a few minutes. If nothing arrives, look in spam or promotions. The verification link expires after 24 hours, so if you miss that window you have to start over on the removal page.1US Phone Book. US Phone Book Opt-Out Form
The link opens a second form. Fill in the details so they match the record you want gone. After you submit, a confirmation page loads and a confirmation email follows for your records.
Confirming the Removal Worked
Wait three business days, then search your name on the main USPhoneBook site.1US Phone Book. US Phone Book Opt-Out Form If your profile no longer appears, the opt-out worked. If it’s still there, the request likely didn’t match your record. Resubmit and double-check the spelling of your name and the email you used.
One caveat about what “removal” actually means here. Data brokers generally suppress your listing from public search results rather than deleting the underlying data. Your record is hidden from view, not necessarily erased.2Privacy Bee. How Long Does It Take to Remove Your Information From Data Brokers?
Why Your Listing Can Come Back
A successful opt-out isn’t permanent. Data brokers refresh their records from public filings, marketing lists, and third-party feeds on a regular schedule. When new data matching your name and address flows in during one of those refreshes, automated processes can rebuild your profile from scratch.2Privacy Bee. How Long Does It Take to Remove Your Information From Data Brokers?
Plan to check every few months and resubmit the form if your listing reappears. A 90-day calendar reminder works well. Paid services will monitor for you, but the manual version costs nothing and takes only a few minutes each round.
What to Do If USPhoneBook Doesn’t Comply
If you’ve submitted the form, verified by email, waited three business days, and your listing is still live, resubmit first. Typos and name mismatches are the most common cause of a silent failure. Try variations, including or excluding a middle name, if your record uses a different spelling.
If repeated submissions don’t work, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov or by calling 1-877-382-4357. The FTC tracks complaints about deceptive business practices in its Consumer Sentinel database.3Federal Trade Commission. FTC Warns Data Broker Operations of Possible Privacy Violations A single complaint may not trigger action, but the agency uses complaint volume to identify enforcement targets. You can also file with your state attorney general’s consumer protection division, which matters more if your state has its own privacy law with an enforcement mechanism.
Privacy Laws Behind Your Request
You don’t need to cite a statute to use USPhoneBook’s opt-out form, but the legal backing exists if a broker ignores you.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you can request that a business delete personal information it collected from you, and once the request is verified the business must delete the data and direct its service providers and third parties to do the same.4California Legislative Information. California Civil Code 1798.105 – Consumers Right to Delete Personal Information The California Privacy Rights Act, effective January 2023, added rights to correct inaccurate data and limit use of sensitive information.5State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General. California Consumer Privacy Act Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act gives residents the right to opt out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising, and requires controllers that sell personal data to disclose the practice.6Virginia Code Commission. Virginia Code Title 59.1 Chapter 53 – Consumer Data Protection Act As of 2026, roughly 22 states have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws with similar protections.7BSA. US 2026 Models of State Privacy Legislation There is no comprehensive federal privacy law yet.