How to remove yourself from OptOutPrescreen (2026 opt-out guide)
OptOutPrescreen is the joint opt-out run by Equifax, Experian, Innovis, and TransUnion. It stops the credit bureaus from selling your file for pre-approved credit and insurance offers. It is not a data-broker listing, but it cuts off a large marketing data flow.
Direct link to optoutprescreen.com. Opt-outs on this page are free; you never need to pay OptOutPrescreen or us to use them.
Check if you are listed on OptOutPrescreen
OptOutPrescreen does not expose a stable public search URL we can prefill, so find your listing directly: open optoutprescreen.com, search your full name plus your state (and previous states), and copy the URL of the record that is you. The opt-out form usually asks for that URL or the same name and location.
What OptOutPrescreen typically shows
- Prescreened credit-offer lists
- Insurance offer lists
The free Leak Check Me scan checks the details you provide against known breach records and the people-search sites we cover, so you can see the whole exposure picture before filing forms one by one.
Remove yourself from OptOutPrescreen
5 steps. Do them in a normal browser; most broker forms block automation and VPN exits.
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Open the OptOutPrescreen request page linked above and choose the five-year electronic opt-out (or the permanent one).
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Enter your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number. The bureaus use these to find your credit file; only enter them on optoutprescreen.com.
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Submit the electronic request. The five-year opt-out takes effect within five business days.
- 04
For a permanent opt-out, print the Permanent Opt-Out Election form the site generates, sign it, and mail it to the address shown.
- 05
Keep the confirmation page or a copy of the mailed form as your record.
What you need
- A printed, signed form sent by mail
- The URL of your listing (search optoutprescreen.com for yourself first).
Gotchas
- The site asks for your SSN and date of birth; that is legitimate here, but never enter them on a look-alike domain.
- Electronic requests last five years; permanent requires the signed mailed form.
- This does not stop marketing from companies you already have a relationship with.
- The page blocks automated tools; do it in a normal browser.
Leak Check Me opens the OptOutPrescreen form and tracks the outcome.
OptOutPrescreen requires your Social Security number and date of birth, which Leak Check Me never collects. Our agent can open the page for you during a Patrol mission, but you complete the form yourself.
Source Removal Sprint is $39 one-time for up to three eligible supported-source requests. MyPrivacyAgent Patrol is $19/month with re-checks; cancel anytime. Nothing is marked removed before a provider or native action succeeds.
OptOutPrescreen opt-out FAQ
Does it cost anything to opt out of OptOutPrescreen?
No. The OptOutPrescreen opt-out at https://www.optoutprescreen.com/opt_out_request is free. You do not need to pay OptOutPrescreen or Leak Check Me to use the steps on this page.
How long does OptOutPrescreen take to remove my information?
OptOutPrescreen typically processes removals in 5 business days (electronic); permanent opt-out requires a mailed form. Re-check the listing after that window before assuming it is gone.
What do I need before I start the OptOutPrescreen opt-out?
You will need a mailed form. Most people also want the URL of their listing, so search optoutprescreen.com for yourself first.
Will my OptOutPrescreen listing come back after I opt out?
Possibly. People-search sites rebuild listings from public records and commercial feeds, so a suppressed record can reappear months later. Re-check every few months and file again if needed.
Does Leak Check Me remove me from OptOutPrescreen automatically?
OptOutPrescreen requires your Social Security number and date of birth, which Leak Check Me never collects. Our agent can open the page for you during a Patrol mission, but you complete the form yourself.
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