How to Remove Your Home Address From Google (Step by Step)

To remove your home address from Google, you generally have to work on three fronts: ask Google to remove the search results that show it, get the address taken down at the websites that publish it, and separately request blurring of your home in Street View or fixes to Maps listings. Google's "Results about you" tool and its personal-information removal request form can hide results from search, but they don't delete the page itself. Removing the source is what makes the fix last. This guide walks through each part in order.

Before you start: what Google can and can't do

Google Search is an index, not a host. When a people-search site, a county record page, or a forum post shows your address, Google only links to it. If you ask Google to remove the result, the page usually stays online and can still be reached directly or found through other search engines. If the page itself is removed or edited, Google eventually drops it from results as well.

Google has policies about certain personal information, including contact details such as a home address, and it has said it may remove results in some cases. Whether a particular request is approved depends on Google's current policy and the specifics of the page. Policies and form wording change, so treat what follows as a general workflow, not a guarantee.

Step 1: Find where your address appears

1. Search yourself in a private window. Try your name with your city, your name with your street name, and the exact street address in quotation marks. Check the first few pages of results, not just the first.
2. Check Google's "Results about you" tool. Signed in to your Google Account, look for this tool (it has been reachable through your account's settings or through a search for "results about you"). It can let you enter your address, phone, and email so Google can alert you when results containing them appear. The exact wording and availability may change.
3. Make a list. For each hit, record the URL, what type of site it is (people-search site, government record, business listing, social post, news article, forum), and where your address appears.

Sorting by site type matters because each type is handled differently, as the next steps show.

Step 2: Submit a removal request to Google

Google offers a way to request removal of results that contain personal contact information. You can usually begin from the "Results about you" tool by selecting a result and choosing to request removal, or by searching Google's Help Center for "remove your personal information from Search." Start at Google Search Help if you can't find the form directly.

1. Pick the result. Choose the specific result showing your address.
2. Select the reason. Options typically include that the result shows your personal contact information, such as your home address. Choose the one that fits.
3. Provide the details. You'll normally be asked for the URL, the search query that brings it up, and your contact email. Screenshots can help if the form allows them.
4. Submit and watch your email. Google usually replies by email. It may approve, deny, or ask for more information.

What to expect: If approved, the result is removed from Google Search for certain queries, or for all queries, depending on what Google decides. The page remains live. If denied, you'll typically get a short explanation, and you can try again with more detail if your situation changed or the first request was unclear.

Common mistakes:

• Submitting a search results page URL instead of the URL of the page that contains your address.
• Lumping many unrelated URLs into one request when separate requests would be clearer.
• Expecting removal of an address that is part of a public record or news report. Google may treat these differently, and you may need to work with the publisher.

Step 3: Remove the address at the source

This is the step that actually makes the address stop appearing. How you do it depends on the kind of site.

People-search and data broker sites

Most sites that list your address alongside your name, age, and relatives have their own opt-out page. You find your listing, submit the opt-out, and confirm by email if asked. For the three largest, see our guide to opting out of Spokeo, Whitepages and BeenVerified. For the long tail of smaller sites, the walkthrough on removing your information from data brokers covers how to find and work through them. After a site processes the opt-out, you can ask Google to refresh the result if it still appears (see Step 5).

Social media posts, forums, and blogs

If you or someone else posted your address, start with the simplest route: delete or edit the post if it's yours, or message the poster and politely ask them to remove it. If that fails, use the platform's report tool. Most major platforms have a category for sharing private information or for harassment. Find them through the help centers for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, or Reddit. If your address was posted to threaten or target you, read what to do if you've been doxxed first, since safety and evidence-saving come before cleanup.

Business listings and websites you control

If your home address is attached to a business (for example, a home-based business registered on Google Business Profile or a business directory), you may be able to edit it or hide the address. Many directories let you mark a business as service-area only so the street address isn't shown. Check each directory's help page, since the options differ.

Government and court records

Property records, business registrations, court filings, and voter data are often public in the US, and rules vary widely by state and county. Some jurisdictions offer address confidentiality programs or ways to suppress records for certain people, such as those at risk of harassment. These programs differ by state, so contact the relevant county office or your state's program directly. If you need to know what you are legally entitled to, a licensed attorney in your state is the right person to ask.

Cached copies and outdated results

If a page has been changed or deleted but Google still shows your address in the snippet, use Google's tool for removing outdated content. Search Google Help for "remove outdated content" to find the current form. Google generally checks whether the page is truly gone or updated before acting.

Step 4: Request blurring of your home on Street View

Google lets you ask to blur images in Street View, including your house, your car, your face, or your license plate. Blurring is generally permanent once applied, so decide carefully.

1. Open Google Maps on a computer and search for your address.
2. Enter Street View and navigate to the image showing your home.
3. Find the report option. Look for a link along the lines of "Report a problem" near the bottom corner of the image. The exact wording and location may change.
4. Select what to blur. Choose your home, then drag the view and adjust the box so it covers the right area. Select the reason and enter your email.
5. Submit and check your email. Google may send a confirmation link or follow-up questions.

What to expect: Google reviews the request and may blur the image. Blurring hides how your house looks, but it does not remove your address from search results or hide that a building exists at that location. For that reason, blurring is mainly about appearance and security, not about address privacy. Visit Google Maps Help if you can't find the current report flow.

Step 5: Follow up and confirm the fix

1. Wait, then recheck. Opt-outs and removals can take time to process. Rerun your searches after a while, using a private window.
2. Ask Google to refresh stale results. If the source page is fixed but the result persists, use the outdated-content tool mentioned above.
3. Resubmit if needed. If Google denied a request, add clearer details or a better URL and try again, or focus on removing the source.
4. Set up alerts. The "Results about you" tool can notify you if new results with your address appear. Re-search yourself periodically, because people-search sites often repopulate listings from new data.

What if it doesn't work?

• The site ignores your opt-out. Resend the request with the specific URL, keep copies of your messages, and check the site's privacy policy for a dedicated contact address.
• The address is in a news article or public record. Google and publishers often treat these differently from commercial listings. You can contact the publisher or agency to ask about options. Whether they must comply is a legal question for an attorney.
• The address was posted maliciously. Save screenshots and URLs, report the content to the platform, and consider contacting local law enforcement if you feel unsafe.
• The list is long. This work is repetitive. Some people use a removal service such as Novam Legal's personal information removal instead of handling every site themselves.

Reduce how often your address reappears

• Use a PO box, a mailbox rental, or a registered agent address where an address is required publicly, such as for a business filing, if the rules allow it.
• Check privacy settings on social accounts and delete old posts or accounts that show your location.
• Be cautious about entering your address into contests, warranty forms, and online accounts where it isn't needed.
• Review your broader exposure with our guide on removing personal information from the internet.

Removing a home address from Google is rarely a single action. It's a combination of search-result requests, source cleanup, and Maps adjustments, with periodic checks afterward. Start with the results that cause the most worry, and work through the rest steadily.