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Federal employment verification opt-out guide
E-Verify and Your Personal Information
E-Verify is a federal system employers use to confirm work eligibility. It is not a public people-search site, and your information cannot be looked up by the public. You can use myE-Verify to see your case history and lock your Social Security number against misuse.
Quick facts
- Key toolmyE-Verify
- CostFree
- VerificationIdentity verification
- Account neededYes, for myE-Verify
- Processing timeVaries
- Last reviewedOctober 2026
Step by step
How to get your information removed from E-Verify
- Create a myE-Verify accountSign up at e-verify.gov/mye-verify.
- Review your case historySee when employers ran E-Verify checks using your information.
- Use Self LockLock your Social Security number in E-Verify to help prevent identity misuse.
- Report errorsContact E-Verify if you see a case you do not recognize.
- Watch for scamsSites claiming to remove you from E-Verify are not legitimate.
What E-Verify shows about you
- Employment eligibility verification cases (private)
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- If Google still shows the old page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool once the listing is removed.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
E-Verify opt-out FAQ
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