Public Records and Your Privacy: What Is Visible About You
Many records about you are public by law. Data brokers collect them and make them easy to search.
Common public records
- Property ownership.
- Business registrations.
- Court records.
- Voter registration in some places.
- Professional licences.
Limiting exposure
- Use a business address or PO box where allowed.
- Ask for suppression where the law provides it.
- Opt out of people-search sites.
- Review what your local records office publishes.
Key takeaway: Know what is public, request removal where possible and avoid linking details to your home address.
