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How to remove yourself from FamilyTreeNow
FamilyTreeNow is a free genealogy and people search site run by Family Tree Now, LLC. Anyone can search it by name, phone number or address without an account, and it pairs living-people records (addresses, phone numbers, relatives) with historical records such as census, marriage and divorce records.
- Opt-out method
- Online form · opt-out page
- Time and difficulty
- About 10 minutes; FamilyTreeNow's current pages don't state a processing time · Some effort
- What it asks for
- Full name, Email address, City, state and ZIP code
- Run by
- Family Tree Now, LLC
- California
- In the data broker registry: Yes
- Good to know
- The opt-out page uses bot protection: open it in a normal browser and expect a verification step.
- Last checked
- Checked on October 14, 2026 by an automated review against the site's own pages. Not yet tested by a person.
What FamilyTreeNow shows about you
- Current address and address history
- Phone numbers
- Relatives and associated people
- Age and birth year
- Marriage and divorce records
- Historical census records (1790 to 1940)
- Property details for an address
How to opt out of FamilyTreeNow
- 1
Go to the opt-out form at https://www.familytreenow.com/optout.
- 2
Choose whether you are the person being opted out or an authorized agent, enter your first and last name and your email address, and click Begin Privacy Request.
- 3
Open the verification email from FamilyTreeNow and click the link inside; FamilyTreeNow says it expires after 24 hours.
- 4
Complete the detailed opt-out form: name, email, city, state and ZIP code are required, and phone number, date of birth and street address are optional. Check every entry, because you can't edit it after you submit.
- 5
If you can't use the form, call FamilyTreeNow at (877) 838-4889 to request the opt-out by phone.
If the opt-out does not work
- Call FamilyTreeNow at (877) 838-4889, the opt-out phone line listed in its privacy notice.
- Use the contact page at https://www.familytreenow.com/contact if you have questions about your request.
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Tips
- Check your spam folder for the verification email.
- FamilyTreeNow says it keeps receiving new public records and recommends refreshing your opt-out from time to time, so search for yourself again every few months.
- The opt-out covers FamilyTreeNow only. Its privacy notice says that clicking "View Full Background Report" can send you to a business partner, and that opting out does not remove your data from its original source or from other websites.
Questions about FamilyTreeNow
Can my information come back on FamilyTreeNow after I opt out?
Yes. FamilyTreeNow says it regularly receives new public records, so your information may appear again, and it recommends refreshing your opt-out request from time to time.
Can I opt out of FamilyTreeNow by phone?
Yes. FamilyTreeNow's privacy notice lists two ways to opt out: the online form at familytreenow.com/optout or a call to (877) 838-4889.
Can someone else submit the FamilyTreeNow opt-out for me?
FamilyTreeNow says an authorized agent can submit a request on your behalf through the same form or phone line. It may ask the agent for a signed authorization from you and may ask you to verify your identity directly.
Sources
Checked on October 14, 2026 by an automated review against the site's own pages. Not yet tested by a person. Drafted with AI assistance from the sources above; the date only moves when someone re-checks the guide. How we check guides.