Opt-Out Requests

Removing Yourself From Non-Public Information

LexisNexis voluntarily offers individuals the opportunity to request that records about themselves be removed, under certain terms and conditions, from its non-public information databases. The policy governing the LexisNexis Opt-Out Program is not legally mandated by any state or federal law.

An individual may request opt-out if one of these conditions exists:

  • You are a state, local or federal law enforcement officer or public official and your position exposes you to a threat of death or serious bodily harm; or
  • You are a victim of identity theft; or
  • You are at risk of physical harm.

To request that information about you be removed you must provide LexisNexis with the following information where applicable:

  • If you are a law enforcement officer, you must submit a letter from your supervisor stating that your position exposes you to a threat of death or serious bodily harm; or,
  • If you are a victim of identity theft, you must submit a copy of a police report documenting the identity theft or similar documentation such as a letter from a bank or credit card lender documenting the claimed identity theft; or,
  • If you are at risk of physical harm and are not involved in law enforcement, you must submit a copy of a protective court order, a copy of a police report or similar documentation such as a letter from a social worker, a shelter administrator or a health care professional.

To complete your request for opt-out, submit the following information using this template to LexisNexis (use of LexisNexis affidavits will ensure that you provide all of the necessary information to complete your request):

  • Your complete name and address information including:
  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Street Number
  4. Street Name
  5. City
  6. State
  7. Zip Code
  8. Full Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
  9. Social Security Number (Optional) – providing a Social Security number will increase the ability to make a precise match.
  10. The required documentation depending on the condition that applies to your situation (law enforcement, identity theft, or risk of physical harm).

You may submit your request by:

Mail to:

LexisNexis Opt-Out
PO Box 933
Dayton, OH 45401

Fax to: 1-800-732-7672

LexisNexis will review your request for opt-out upon the receipt of the required documentation. LexisNexis retains the right to determine the databases to which the request for removal will apply and the duration of the removal period. In addition, LexisNexis will consider requests for opt-out for good cause and retains the right to determine whether to grant or deny such requests.

A letter responding to your request request if you elected to receive one. 

PLEASE NOTE: Information submitted to LexisNexis as part of a request for suppression will be used solely in fulfilling the request and for no other purposes.

Revised November 11, 2008