Genealogy records site opt-out guide

How to Remove Your Information From Archives.com

To remove yourself from Archives.com, use the official opt-out page at archives.com/optout. Submit the one-page opt-out request form with the name and address shown on the record. No account is needed.

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Quick facts

Opt-out pagearchives.com/optout
CostFree
VerificationForm + email notice
Account neededNo
Processing timeWithin 30 days (stated)
Last reviewedOctober 2026

Step by step

How to opt out of Archives.com

Open the opt-out formGo to archives.com/optout.
Enter the record detailsEnter the name and full street address as they appear on the record. Add previous addresses and a phone number if helpful.
Enter your contact detailsEnter your name and email, or tick Same as above if you are the person in the record.
Describe the recordsIn Additional Information, explain which Archives.com records you want suppressed and how you found them.
SubmitAgree to the terms, complete the CAPTCHA, and submit. File a separate request for each former name.

Archives.com is owned by Ancestry. The opt-out covers living-person records; historical records such as census or military records are handled separately. It does not carry over to Ancestry.com.

What Archives.com shows about you

Name and age
Current and past addresses
Phone numbers
Relatives and historical records

After you opt out

Search your name on the site again in a private browser window to confirm the listing is gone.
Opt out of related sites separately; one request rarely covers every brand.
If Google still shows the old page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool once the listing is removed.
Re-check every few months, because profiles can reappear when databases refresh.

FAQ

Archives.com opt-out FAQ

Is it free to opt out of Archives.com?

Yes. Archives.com does not charge to remove a listing, and you do not need to buy a report or create a paid account to submit the request.

How long does a Archives.com opt-out take?

Processing times vary. Re-check the listing in a private browser window after a few days. Search engines can show the old result until they recrawl the page.