How to Opt Out of AdvancedBackgroundChecks (2026)

AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com is a free people-search directory built from public records. Its own opt-out form was tested this session: it is free, needs no account, but does require confirming your email address and passing a reCAPTCHA check before your removal request is submitted.

Opt-out flow verified: August 14, 2026

Who Operates AdvancedBackgroundChecks

AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com's own Terms of Service refer to the operator only as "Company" without naming a specific parent LLC or corporation in the text available on the page; the site's legal-notice address field was blank in its own published Terms when checked this session. What is confirmed directly: the site runs the same privacy-notice and opt-out-notice template language as several other people-search sites in this space, down to identical section numbering and near-identical wording, though it publishes its own distinct phone number, (855) 240-6392, and its own working opt-out form, which is not shared with any other site checked for this guide.

The site displays this disclaimer in its footer: "AdvancedBackgroundChecks is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Information provided may not be used to determine eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing, or any other purpose covered by the FCRA." Its Terms of Service separately prohibit using the site to evaluate anyone's eligibility for credit, employment, housing, or a government license or benefit. Use this site only for personal-use lookups, safety checks, or reconnecting with contacts, never for a screening decision.

How to Opt Out of AdvancedBackgroundChecks

The opt-out form at advancedbackgroundchecks.com/opt-out walks through these steps, confirmed by viewing the live page this session:

1. Choose your role: the form first asks whether you are "the subject of the request" or "an authorized agent of the subject of the request."
2. Enter your name and email: first name, last name, and email address (middle name optional). No account or password is created.
3. Confirm by email: the site emails a link to complete the opt-out. The form warns that the link can take some time to arrive and expires after 24 hours, after which you must request a new one.
4. Complete the full opt-out form: clicking the emailed link takes you to a form to enter identifying details so the company can locate and remove your listing (the exact fields on this second form were not visible without triggering the email step, which was not completed this session to avoid submitting a real request).
5. Confirmation: the site displays a confirmation page and sends a confirmation email, then a second email when the request is fully processed, which it states happens within 45 days.

A phone alternative is also listed in the site's Notice of Right to Opt-Out: call (855) 240-6392. That notice states the phone method reaches the same opt-out process as the online form.

The site's own pages disagree about timing. Its home-page FAQ, and the structured data behind that FAQ, says "We process requests within 72 hours," while the opt-out page you actually submit says a request is "fully processed within 45 days of submission." Plan around the longer figure and treat any faster turnaround as a bonus.

The form is gated by Google reCAPTCHA ("This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply"), which is a standard bot-prevention step, not a paid barrier.

Difficulty: Moderate

No account or payment is required, and the company's privacy notice states opt-out requests specifically do not require identity verification (unlike its know, delete, or correct data requests). What pushes this to Moderate rather than Easy is the wait: an email confirmation link you must click within 24 hours, followed by a stated processing window of up to 45 days. Budget a few minutes to start the request and up to six weeks for it to fully clear, and use the phone line at (855) 240-6392 if you would rather not wait on an email link.

No Paid Tier

AdvancedBackgroundChecks does not present a paid removal option anywhere in its opt-out notice or on the opt-out form itself. Both the online form and the phone line are free.

What Opting Out Does Not Do

The company's privacy notice states that its products "use publicly available information, which is not covered by U.S. state privacy laws," and that an opt-out request is applied to that public-record data "as a courtesy," not as a legal removal from the original source. It adds: "we regularly receive new public records so even if you opt out, your publicly available information may appear in our Data Products again in the future," and recommends refreshing the opt-out periodically.

That courtesy framing covers the public-record directory listing. The company's separate Notice of Right to Opt-Out is written against statute, naming "the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, and other similar laws," so the sale-and-sharing side of the opt-out rests on those state privacy laws rather than on company goodwill alone.

California Residents: Check the CPPA Registry First

California's DROP platform routes deletion requests only to data brokers registered with the California Privacy Protection Agency, and registered brokers have had to process DROP requests since August 1, 2026. Whether AdvancedBackgroundChecks is currently registered was not confirmed this session; search the CPPA's public data broker registry by name. If it is not listed, the direct opt-out form and phone line above are the applicable path, and our data broker registration laws guide explains how the registries and DROP fit together. Readers outside California can also enable Global Privacy Control, covered in our general data broker opt-out guide, which AdvancedBackgroundChecks' own notice says it honors for browsing-data sales.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AdvancedBackgroundChecks opt-out free?

Yes. Both the online opt-out form and the phone line at (855) 240-6392 are free according to the company's own Notice of Right to Opt-Out. No paid tier is presented for removal.

How long does an AdvancedBackgroundChecks opt-out take?

The opt-out page states requests are fully processed within 45 days of submission, and the site sends a confirmation email when that happens. Its home-page FAQ separately claims requests are processed within 72 hours, so the two figures conflict; the 45-day number is the one on the form you submit and is the safer expectation. The first step, an emailed confirmation link, must be clicked within 24 hours or you have to restart.

Do I need to verify my identity to opt out?

No. AdvancedBackgroundChecks' privacy notice states opt-out requests specifically do not require identity verification, unlike requests to know, delete, or correct your data, which are matched against data points already on file.

Will my listing come back after I opt out?

It can. AdvancedBackgroundChecks states directly that it regularly receives new public records, and your profile may reappear in its data products even after a successful opt-out. It recommends checking back and repeating the opt-out if that happens.

Can I use AdvancedBackgroundChecks to screen a job applicant or tenant?

No. The site's own footer disclaimer and Terms of Service state it is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and cannot be used for employment, credit, insurance, or housing eligibility decisions. Use a proper FCRA-compliant screening service for those purposes instead.