Court records site opt-out guide

How to Remove Your Information From CourtListener

To remove yourself from CourtListener, use the official opt-out page at courtlistener.com/contact (removal). CourtListener will block pages from search engines on request, and removes or redacts documents only with a court order.

Go to the CourtListener opt-out page

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Quick facts

Opt-out pagecourtlistener.com/contact (removal)
CostFree
VerificationCourt order for document changes
Account neededNo
Processing timeVaries; search engines can lag
Last reviewedOctober 2026

Step by step

How to opt out of CourtListener

Collect the page linksCopy the URLs of every CourtListener page that mentions you.
Open the contact formGo to courtlistener.com/contact and choose the removal issue type.
Request search-engine blockingAsk CourtListener to block the pages from search engines (it uses noindex tags).
Attach any court orderIf the case was sealed or expunged, attach the order; CourtListener will then redact names or remove documents.
Clean up GoogleAfter the change, submit the URLs to Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.

CourtListener is run by the nonprofit Free Law Project. It does not remove public documents without a court order, but routinely de-indexes pages on request.

What CourtListener shows about you

Case names and parties
Docket entries and filings
Court opinions
Attorneys and judges

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If Google still shows the old page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool once the listing is removed.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

CourtListener opt-out FAQ

Will CourtListener delete my court case?

Usually not without a court order. Legal research sites generally keep public court records but will often block them from search engines or redact names when a court has sealed or expunged the case.

What is the difference between de-indexing and removal?

De-indexing keeps the page on CourtListener but tells search engines not to show it, so it stops appearing when people Google your name. Removal deletes or redacts the page itself.

How long until the case disappears from Google?

After a page is blocked or changed, search engines can take weeks or longer to drop it. You can speed this up with Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.