hitepages is one of the most widely searched people directories online. Removing your listing here is one of the highest-impact privacy steps you can take. Deletion is handled through their consumer privacy request form — no phone number required.
⏱ Time: 10 min
🎯 Difficulty: Easy
📋 Method: Delete request form (email + state + listing URL)
⏳ Processing: Up to 15 days (often faster)
📂 Category: Core People-Search
REMOVAL STEPS
Find your Whitepages listing
Go to whitepages.com and search your name and city/state using the People Search tool. Click the result that matches your identity.Copy your profile URL
Once you're on your listing page, copy the full URL from your browser's address bar. It will look something like:
whitepages.com/name/Your-Name/City-State/1x3y5z7Go to the deletion request form
Visit whitepagesprivacy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/newSelect the deletion option
From the dropdown, choose "I would like to have my information deleted."Fill out the form
Enter your email address, select your state, paste your listing URL, add a subject and brief description, then submit.Wait for confirmation
Allow up to two business days for a reply. Check your spam or junk folder if you don't see it.Verify removal
Once confirmed, return to your listing URL to verify it has been removed.
TIPS
Once a listing is removed, all known connected listings are also removed — you generally don't need to repeat for each one.
For a faster, automated option: visit whitepages.com/privacy/consumer-rights and use the opt-out tool with your profile URL. This method requires providing a phone number (used only for verification, not stored).
Whitepages data can reappear after several months as sources are refreshed. Set a reminder to recheck every 6–12 months.
Whitepages owns 411.com and PeopleSearch.com — check those sites separately as they may have their own listings.
For questions or appeals, contact [email protected].