How to Remove Your Information from Radaris
Radaris publishes free people-search profiles alongside paid premium reports. Its own help pages confirm self opt-out is free and doesn't require ID — but the same pages disagree on how long it actually takes, and the BBB has flagged a pattern of removals that don't stick.
Quick overview
- Radaris's ownership is reported, not fully public — see who's said to run it.
- Radaris confirms self opt-out is free with no ID required — here's the exact process.
- The BBB flags a pattern of removals that don't stick — here's what to expect.
- Radaris's own pages don't agree with each other on timing — one says results reflect within 24 hours, another says 30-60 minutes — treat 24 hours as the safer expectation. More on what to expect.
What is Radaris
Radaris.com is a people-search site offering free basic listings alongside paid premium background reports and auto-renewing memberships. Radaris states directly that there's no charge to create an account — it only charges for the premium reports and subscriptions.
Radaris's corporate ownership isn't disclosed on the site itself. A 2024 Krebs on Security investigation reported that Radaris is operated via Bitseller Expert Ltd., a company registered in Cyprus, by brothers Igor and Dmitry Lybarsky, with sister sites Centeda.com and Virtory.com and ties to background-check sales through TruthFinder.
This is a single-sourced claim from a credible investigative outlet, not something we independently confirmed — worth knowing, but flagged accordingly rather than stated as settled fact.
How to remove yourself
This is one of the few sites in this list where we could directly confirm the process from Radaris's own pages rather than relying on third-party paraphrase.
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Find your record
Search your name on Radaris and locate your People Search listing.
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Submit the free opt-out request
Radaris states plainly: "you never have to pay for the removal of your own record." No selfie or government ID is required for a self opt-out — that's only required for someone submitting a request on your behalf.
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Wait for it to take effect
Radaris's own help page says results update "the next time our server refreshes," typically within 24 hours — but a separate official page states processing "usually takes about 30–60 minutes." Give it up to a day before assuming something went wrong.
If removal doesn't stick
This isn't a hypothetical concern. The Better Business Bureau gives Radaris a C- rating, citing specifically "a pattern of complaints alleging that Radaris does not remove personal data when requested."
Third-party privacy trackers echo the reappearance pattern directly: information opted out once can be re-added to Radaris later as the site pulls in new source data. Between the inconsistent official timelines and the documented reappearance risk, a single opt-out pass is a reasonable start but not something to assume is permanent.
Common questions
Does Radaris charge a fee to remove my listing?
No — Radaris's own help page states directly: "you never have to pay for the removal of your own record from Radaris People Search Results." There's no charge to create an account either; Radaris only charges for premium background reports and auto-renewing membership subscriptions, never for opting out or removing your own listing.
Do I need to submit ID to opt out of Radaris?
Not for your own listing — Radaris's standard self opt-out doesn't require a selfie or government ID; we confirmed this directly from Radaris's own page rather than relying on third-party paraphrase. ID and a signed authorization are only required if someone else submits the request on your behalf as an authorized agent acting for you.
Can a family member submit my Radaris opt-out for me?
Yes, through Radaris's authorized-agent path — but unlike the standard self opt-out, that route requires government ID and a signed authorization from you. If you're able to do it yourself, the ID-free self opt-out described above is the simpler option.
Is there a physical mailing address for Radaris, or is it entirely overseas?
Yes — despite the reported Cyprus-based ownership, Radaris's BBB profile lists a US address: 10260 SW Greenburg Rd Ste 400, Portland, OR 97223, alongside a C- rating and 271 complaints on file. Worth knowing if you'd rather send a written request than rely solely on the online opt-out form.
Will my information come back after I opt out?
It's a documented risk. The Better Business Bureau gives Radaris a C- rating citing "a pattern of complaints alleging that Radaris does not remove personal data when requested," and third-party trackers note information can be re-added even after a successful opt-out.
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