How to Remove Your Information from Arrests.org
Written by Your Reputation Agency
Reviewed by the Your Reputation Agency Editorial Team
Updated August 2026
Editorial note: Website procedures, search-engine policies, and state laws can change. Confirm the current requirements before submitting a removal request.
If your mugshot or arrest information appears on Arrests.org, removal may be possible—but it is not automatic or guaranteed. Your options may include requesting deletion directly from the website, providing documents showing that the case was dismissed, sealed, or expunged, exercising rights available under state law, and asking Google to remove or update qualifying search results.
An arrest is not proof of guilt. Unfortunately, a booking photograph can appear prominently when employers, customers, landlords, investors, or business partners search your name, even when charges were dismissed or the underlying record was sealed.
This guide explains how to remove information from Arrests.org, what evidence you may need, how to address Google results, and what to do when direct removal is unavailable.
Important: This article provides general information and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on the record, jurisdiction, website policies, supporting documentation, and decisions made by third parties.
Key takeaways
Find and save every Arrests.org page and image URL connected with your name.
Collect official documents showing the final disposition of the case.
Use Arrests.org’s current verified contact method to request removal or correction.
Determine whether your state’s booking-photo laws provide additional rights.
Removing a source page and removing it from Google are separate processes.
Search suppression may help when direct deletion is unavailable.
Continue monitoring for copied pages, cached results, and reposted images.
Why Arrests.org records can cause lasting reputation damage
Arrests.org and similar databases collect booking information that may originate with law-enforcement agencies, county jails, public-record systems, and other third-party sources.
A listing may include:
Your full name
A booking photograph
The arrest date
The arresting agency
The location of the arrest
Alleged offenses
Physical characteristics
Other identifying information
The page may not explain what happened after the arrest. It may omit whether prosecutors declined to pursue the case, charges were dismissed, the person was acquitted, or the record was later sealed or expunged.
Search engines do not independently determine guilt or innocence. When an Arrests.org page ranks for your name, someone may encounter the booking photograph before seeing accurate information about the outcome.
That incomplete first impression can affect employment, professional licensing, housing, relationships, business opportunities, and personal privacy.
Can you remove your information from Arrests.org?
Removal may be possible depending on the circumstances, current website procedures, supporting documentation, and applicable law.
A removal or correction request may be stronger when:
The record belongs to someone else with the same name.
The page contains materially inaccurate information.
The photograph depicts the wrong person.
The arrest involved identity theft.
The person was a minor.
Prosecutors never filed charges.
The charges were dismissed.
The person was acquitted.
The record was sealed or expunged.
A court ordered the record restricted.
Applicable state law requires removal.
An expungement or sealing order does not always erase private copies collected before the order was issued. You may still have to contact each publisher separately.
How to remove your information from Arrests.org
Follow this process carefully and keep records of every action.
| Step | Action | Desired outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Find every page and image URL | Identify the complete scope |
| 2 | Save screenshots and evidence | Preserve an accurate record |
| 3 | Collect official documents | Support your request |
| 4 | Submit a documented request | Seek removal or correction |
| 5 | Verify the result | Confirm the page is gone |
| 6 | Update Google results | Clear outdated listings |
| 7 | Find duplicate copies | Prevent continued exposure |
| 8 | Monitor or suppress results | Protect your name long-term |
1. Find every Arrests.org page connected with your name
Search Google using your name in quotation marks:
"First Name Last Name" site:arrests.org
Repeat the search using relevant variations:
Full legal name
First and last name
Middle name or initial
Previous names
City and state
County
Booking date
Alleged charge
Save the exact webpage URL for every result. A request that provides only your name may not identify the correct record, especially when several people share that name.
Check Google Images as well. The photograph may appear through an image URL that differs from the main webpage URL.
You should also search Bing, social networks, local news archives, police-blotter pages, and other mugshot databases. Removing one Arrests.org page will not automatically remove copies published elsewhere.
2. Save evidence before requesting removal
Create a private record of what is currently visible. Save:
Full-page screenshots
The main Arrests.org URL
The image URL when available
Search-result screenshots
The date you accessed the page
Inaccurate statements displayed on the page
Copies of related search results
Evidence is especially important when the page contains a mistaken identity, incorrect charge, wrong photograph, outdated disposition, private information, or another factual error.
Do not spread the page unnecessarily. Store screenshots securely and share them only with people who need to review the matter.
3. Collect official case documents
A documented request is generally stronger than an unsupported explanation.
Relevant documents may include:
A certified dismissal
A not-guilty disposition
An acquittal
An expungement order
A sealing or record-restriction order
Confirmation that charges were not filed
Corrected court or booking records
Identity-theft documentation
Proof that the person was a minor
A death certificate submitted by an authorized representative
Use official court or government documents whenever possible.
Before sending documents, redact Social Security numbers, financial information, account numbers, full birth dates, and unrelated personal details. Keep enough information visible to verify the name, court, case number, disposition, and filing date.
4. Confirm Arrests.org’s current contact method
Contact information and website procedures can change. Before submitting your request, inspect the current Arrests.org website for a contact page, privacy notice, terms, footer link, or removal instructions.
Confirm that the form, email address, or mailing address actually belongs to the publisher. Be cautious of unrelated companies using similar names or claiming exclusive access to Arrests.org.
A request should generally include:
Your full name as displayed
The exact Arrests.org URL
The image URL, if available
The relevant county and state
A short explanation of the request
The final disposition of the case
Supporting documentation
The correction or removal requested
A secure method for receiving a response
Keep your message factual, respectful, and concise.
5. Submit a clear removal request
Use the following template:
Subject: Request to remove or correct Arrests.org record
I am requesting review of the Arrests.org page located at:
[INSERT EXACT URL]
The page identifies me as [FULL NAME] and concerns an arrest in [COUNTY AND STATE] on [DATE].
The matter was subsequently [DISMISSED, EXPUNGED, SEALED, RESTRICTED, ACQUITTED, OR OTHERWISE RESOLVED]. I have attached documentation from [COURT OR AGENCY] confirming the final disposition.
Please remove the page and associated image or correct the record as appropriate. Please also prevent the page and image from being republished through other pages under your control.
Please confirm receipt and advise whether additional documentation is required.
Sincerely,
[NAME]
Do not claim that a particular law applies unless you have confirmed that it covers the website, record, location, and circumstances involved.
6. Determine whether state mugshot law applies
Mugshot and public-record laws vary by state. Some states regulate removal fees, commercial use of booking photographs, distribution by law-enforcement agencies, or removal following a written request.
The National Conference of State Legislatures’ overview of mugshot and booking-photo laws provides useful background, but you should confirm the current law for the relevant jurisdiction.
Questions to consider include:
Where did the arrest occur?
Where does the person currently reside?
Does the website charge for removal?
Was the matter dismissed, sealed, or expunged?
Does the law require written notice?
What documentation must accompany the request?
Is there a statutory response deadline?
Does the law provide a private right of action?
Consult a qualified attorney when your legal rights or the publisher’s obligations are unclear.
7. Keep records and follow up
Save:
Your original request
Supporting documents
Submission confirmation
Delivery receipts
Reference numbers
Responses from the website
Dates of follow-up messages
If the website provides a processing period, wait until that period expires before following up.
A follow-up should identify the original URL, submission date, and reference number. Avoid sending repeated messages every day or making unsupported threats.
How to remove an Arrests.org result from Google
Removing a page from Arrests.org and removing it from Google are different processes.
Google indexes pages hosted by third-party websites. It generally cannot delete the source page. Likewise, deleting the Arrests.org page may not cause the Google result to disappear immediately.
If Arrests.org deleted or changed the page
When the source page has been deleted or materially updated, use Google’s outdated-content refresh process.
Submit the exact page or image URL—not the Arrests.org homepage. Google can recrawl the URL and update its result.
The outdated-content process is intended for pages that have already changed or disappeared. It is not a method for forcing an active source page to be deleted.
If the Arrests.org page remains online
Google accepts removal requests for certain types of sensitive personal content. These categories include selected personally identifiable information, doxxing, nonconsensual intimate imagery, and content associated with certain exploitative removal practices.
Review Google’s current personal-content removal policies before submitting a request.
A mugshot is not automatically eligible for removal merely because it is embarrassing, old, or damaging. Google may consider the nature of the information, its source, public-interest factors, and the policy cited in the application.
If the page publishes qualifying private information, review Google’s guidance for removing private information from Search.
Google generally requires the exact URLs under review. Screenshots may also help Google identify the relevant content.
When a legal request may apply
Google also maintains procedures for content that allegedly violates applicable law. A legal request may be appropriate when a result conflicts with a valid court order, privacy law, copyright, or another enforceable right.
The legal basis must be genuine. Do not submit a false copyright claim because a photograph is unfavorable. Appearing in a photograph does not necessarily make you its copyright owner.
What if Arrests.org refuses to remove the record?
A refusal does not necessarily end the process. Your next step should depend on the reason for the refusal and the remedies available.
Correct the official source
Check whether the court, jail, or law-enforcement database still publishes the record.
If an official database should have been updated following sealing, expungement, dismissal, or correction, contact the responsible clerk or agency. Correcting the original source may support later publisher and search-engine requests.
Request correction instead of deletion
If complete removal is unavailable, ask whether Arrests.org will correct:
The case disposition
An inaccurate charge
An incorrect photograph
A mistaken identity
The booking date
Duplicate pages
Other material errors
A complete and accurate disposition may reduce the harm when deletion is unavailable.
Find and address duplicate copies
Search for distinctive wording from the page and perform a reverse-image search when appropriate. The photograph or booking information may have been copied to other websites and social accounts.
Handle each source separately. Removal from Arrests.org will not automatically delete third-party copies.
Consider search-result suppression
Suppression builds accurate, relevant, authoritative content that can compete with an unwanted result. It does not erase the original page.
A suppression strategy may include:
A professional personal website
Accurate executive biographies
Company leadership pages
Industry profiles
Interviews
Thought-leadership articles
Professional association pages
Relevant social profiles
Consistent biographical information
Learn more about the difference between removal and suppression in our guide to professional mugshot-removal strategies.
If related court documents also appear in search results, explore our court-record removal services.
If copies of the photograph have spread across multiple websites or social platforms, our negative-image removal services may also be relevant.
Common Arrests.org removal mistakes
Paying an unverified service
Confirm who operates the service, what work will be performed, how your documents will be protected, and whether its promises are realistic.
Avoid services that guarantee instant, permanent removal from every website.
Expecting expungement to clean the internet automatically
An expungement order may change the official record without deleting private copies collected before the order.
Sending unredacted documents
Provide only the information necessary to establish your identity and case disposition. Protect sensitive identification, financial, and account information.
Filing false legal complaints
Unsupported privacy, copyright, and defamation complaints may be rejected and can create additional risk.
Assuming one removal solves everything
Search for duplicate webpages, separate image URLs, cached copies, screenshots, and social-media reposts.
Publicly confronting the publisher
Posting angry messages or repeatedly sharing the page can attract more attention to it. This amplification is sometimes called the Streisand effect.
How to protect your reputation after removal
Once an Arrests.org page has been removed:
Confirm that both the webpage and image URLs no longer load.
Ask Google and Bing to refresh outdated results.
Search for duplicate copies.
Monitor your name and image.
Maintain accurate professional profiles.
Publish useful, credible content associated with your name.
Correct inconsistent biographical information.
Create a response plan in case the record reappears.
Long-term online reputation protection reduces the chance that a single arrest record will continue defining your digital identity.
When professional help may be appropriate
Consider professional assistance when:
Several mugshot websites publish the same record.
The Arrests.org page appears prominently for your name.
The record belongs to someone else.
The page contains serious factual errors.
Your case was sealed or expunged, but copies remain.
You are unsure which state law applies.
Direct requests have failed.
The listing affects your career, business, or safety.
You need coordinated removal, deindexing, suppression, and monitoring.
Your Reputation Agency can confidentially evaluate the URLs, search results, available documentation, publisher policies, and realistic options before recommending a strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Can Arrests.org remove an expunged record?
Removal may be possible when valid expungement or sealing documentation is supplied. The outcome depends on the website’s current procedures, applicable law, and the documents provided.
Will expungement automatically remove my Arrests.org page?
Usually not. Expungement can affect official records, but private websites may retain previously collected copies. Separate removal requests may still be necessary.
Can Google delete my Arrests.org record?
Google may remove qualifying results from its search service, but it cannot delete a page hosted by Arrests.org. Source removal and search-result removal are separate processes.
How long does Arrests.org removal take?
There is no universal timeline. Timing depends on the record, the current contact process, supporting documentation, applicable law, and whether the publisher responds.
Can I remove an Arrests.org record if the charges were dismissed?
A certified dismissal can strengthen a removal request, especially when state law or publisher policy recognizes dismissed cases. It does not guarantee removal in every situation.
What if the Arrests.org record belongs to someone else?
Document the mismatch using details such as the photograph, age, middle name, location, and case number. Submit a correction or removal request based on mistaken identity.
Can I remove an Arrests.org mugshot from Google Images?
You can submit qualifying image and webpage URLs to Google for review. Eligibility depends on Google’s policies. Removal from Google Images does not delete the image from Arrests.org.
What should I do after an Arrests.org page is removed?
Confirm that the page and image URLs no longer load, request an outdated-content refresh, search for duplicate copies, and continue monitoring your name.
Request a confidential Arrests.org removal assessment
An Arrests.org listing does not have to be the only information people find about you.
If a mugshot or arrest record is affecting your career, business, privacy, or personal life, Your Reputation Agency can confidentially assess the URLs, available documentation, and potential removal or suppression strategies.
Request a confidential reputation assessment today.
Results depend on the facts, publisher policies, applicable law, and third-party decisions. No specific removal result can be guaranteed.
