How to Opt Out of Radaris (2026)

Radaris offers a free, no-account removal process, but its own FAQ discloses a real limitation: the online tool removes only one record per request, and if a search turns up more than one profile in your name, the rest need a separate email. Radaris's own Terms also disclose it is operated by a company based in the Marshall Islands.

Opt-out flow verified: August 14, 2026

Why Radaris Has a Reputation for Being Hard to Use

Radaris compiles the same kind of Background Report data as the rest of this cluster: name, age, addresses, relatives, phone numbers, and court records pulled from public and licensed sources. What sets Radaris apart in independent reporting, including a widely cited March 2024 investigation by security journalist Brian Krebs, is the friction built into removing that data and the difficulty identifying who is actually accountable for the site. This guide verified the removal process directly rather than relying on that reporting alone, and found real limitations that back up the reputation.

Who Actually Runs Radaris

Radaris's own Terms of Service, read directly this session, state under "OPERATING COMPANY": "Radaris is operated by Dilangi, Inc, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH96960." That is Radaris's own disclosure, in its own binding contract, not an allegation from a third party. An operating company based in the Marshall Islands, a jurisdiction outside standard US regulatory reach, is a genuinely relevant fact for a reader deciding how much to trust the site's stated processes or how realistic a legal escalation is likely to be.

This research also checked directly for a Federal Trade Commission enforcement action naming Radaris specifically, since Radaris's difficulty has drawn significant attention. None was found in the FTC's own case database as of this session. That is a genuine gap in enforcement, not proof the site's practices are sound; Krebs on Security's investigation and other consumer complaints document real, ongoing frustration with Radaris's removal process independent of any government action.

The Verified Opt-Out Flow

This is the process as Radaris's own Data Privacy Center and FAQ describe it, read directly.

1. Go to radaris.com/control-privacy.
2. Follow the "Please identify the information that you would like to remove" prompt and search using your name to locate your record. Radaris's FAQ notes you can instead search the database directly and select the record you want to opt out.
3. Select the specific record you want removed. Radaris's FAQ is explicit that you may only remove one record per request through this tool, a limit the company says exists to prevent fraudulent opt-outs.
4. Submit the request. Radaris sends a verification email.
5. Click the confirmation link in that email. Radaris then sends a second email confirming the record has been opted out.
6. Allow about 24 hours for the removal to be reflected in Radaris's own search results, per its stated refresh cycle.
7. If you find a second or third record in your name, repeat the process for each one, or email customer-service@radaris.com to request all of them removed at once.

Difficulty: Hard. No fee and no account are required, which is a genuine plus, but the one-record-per-request limit means a reader with multiple listings, common after a move or a name change, faces repeated submissions or a manual email request rather than a single clean pass.

Daniel's Law and Covered-Person Requests

Radaris's Data Privacy Center includes a specific channel for Daniel's Law, the New Jersey statute that lets active and retired judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers (and household family members) demand removal of their home address and unpublished phone number within ten business days. Radaris states that a covered person who does not want to use the standard automated opt-out may instead email removals@radaris.com with a screenshot or link to the record, or with full name, date of birth, city and state of residence, and email address. This channel is separate from, and does not carry, the one-record limit that applies to the standard search-based tool.

Authorized Agents and Verification

If you want to use a service or a trusted person to submit the request on your behalf, Radaris requires proof of authorization, either a valid power of attorney, a signed written authorization naming the agent, or a copy of your government-issued ID with sensitive fields like the photo and ID number redacted, sent to removals@radaris.com. Radaris also states it will scrutinize signatures that appear automated or system-generated, and cannot process requests from hashed or bot-generated proxy email addresses, since those cannot reliably verify identity.

California Residents: DROP on Top of Radaris's Own Tool

California's DROP platform, run by the California Privacy Protection Agency, has accepted consumer deletion requests since January 1, 2026, with registered brokers required to process them since August 1, 2026, backed by $200-per-request-per-day penalties for noncompliance. If Radaris is registered with the CPPA, a DROP request reaches it alongside every other registered broker; confirm registration on the CPPA's public registry before relying on DROP alone. Radaris's own Data Privacy Center separately lists the standard CCPA-style rights (Correct, Delete Account, Opt Out) and a right to appeal a denied request for residents of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia. See CCPA Opt-Out Rights for the mechanics.

If Your Listing Reappears

Radaris's own FAQ states directly that its data partners sometimes supply a new record that does not match your existing opted-out entry closely enough, for example a different spelling or address combination, and a separate record can then appear even after a prior opt-out succeeded. If that happens, Radaris says to contact customer-service@radaris.com rather than assuming the earlier opt-out failed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Radaris only let me remove one record at a time?

Radaris's own FAQ states this limit exists to prevent fraud and protect the integrity of its opt-out process. If you find more than one record about yourself, you can either repeat the online process for each one or email customer-service@radaris.com and ask them to remove every record you have identified.

Who actually owns or runs Radaris?

Radaris's own Terms of Service state it is operated by Dilangi, Inc, based in Majuro, Marshall Islands. That disclosure comes from Radaris's own contract terms, not a third-party claim.

Has the FTC taken action against Radaris?

This research checked the FTC's own case database directly and did not find an enforcement action naming Radaris specifically. That is not confirmation the site's practices are sound; independent reporting, including a 2024 Krebs on Security investigation, documents real difficulty removing data from the site.

Do I have to pay to remove my information from Radaris?

No. Radaris's own FAQ states plainly that you never have to pay to remove your own record from its People Search results, and no account is required.

How long does it take for a Radaris opt-out to take effect?

Radaris states that once you confirm the opt-out through the emailed verification link, the change is typically reflected in search results within about 24 hours, the next time its servers refresh.

I am a retired police officer covered by Daniel's Law. Do I need to use the regular opt-out tool?

No. Radaris's Data Privacy Center provides a separate email channel at removals@radaris.com for judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers covered by Daniel's Law or a similar statute, without the one-record limit that applies to the standard search tool.