California’s Delete Act supports DROP, a state platform that lets eligible California residents submit a centralized deletion request to registered data brokers. Use the official platform to check eligibility and request status.
According to CalPrivacy’s DROP guidance, checked 2026-10-26, brokers must begin accessing DROP at least every 45 days starting August 1, 2026. The guidance says a status update can take up to 90 days. These are process timings, not a promise that every public record disappears by a deadline.
What to do
- Open the official CalPrivacy DROP page and review California residency eligibility.
- Follow the state’s verification and profile process, then submit your request.
- Check your status through the official platform and keep your confirmation.
- Continue reviewing unresolved records and broker-specific options where appropriate.
DROP is free. It does not mean every website, search engine result or legally retained record must disappear. Read the state’s current guidance for matching, exceptions and timing. Scrubline does not submit DROP requests on your behalf; its scan returns links for manual inspection.
Can non-California residents use California DROP?
The official DROP platform requires California residency. Outside California, check the broker’s own opt-out process and your state privacy authority’s current guidance.