Court records site opt-out guide

How to Remove Your Information From FindLaw

To remove yourself from FindLaw, use the official opt-out page at FindLaw caselaw contact. FindLaw’s case law pages are run by Thomson Reuters. Send a written request with the case URL asking for de-indexing or redaction, with any court order attached.

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CostFree
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Account neededNo
Processing timeVaries; search engines can lag
Last reviewedOctober 2026

Step by step

How to opt out of FindLaw

Copy the case URLFind the FindLaw case law page that mentions you.
Contact FindLawUse the contact or help links on FindLaw to send a written request.
State what you wantAsk for the page to be blocked from search engines or for your name to be redacted.
Attach documentsInclude any sealing or expungement order.
Clean up GoogleUse Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool once the page changes.

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If Google still shows the old page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool once the listing is removed.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

FindLaw opt-out FAQ

Will FindLaw 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 FindLaw 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 You can speed this up with Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.