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Quick answer: vLex reviews requests to remove or anonymize personal information in its legal documents, but its policy says it removes personal data where the law requires it. Email content@vlex.com with the page URL, the exact information you want removed, and your legal reason, then ask Google to refresh the outdated search result. If vLex says no, the listing can still be pushed down in search results.
vLex (vlex.com) is a global legal research database used by lawyers, now owned by legal software company Clio. It republishes court opinions, judgments, and other legal documents, and many of those pages are indexed by Google. If you were a party, witness, or defendant in a case, your full name can appear in a vLex document and show up when someone searches your name, sometimes years after the case ended.
Sometimes. vLex's privacy policy calls names and personal data "an intrinsic part of legal content," but it also says vLex will eliminate personal data where the law requires it, and that it reviews each request under the law of the requester's country. Results depend on the case, where you live, and the reason you give.
Requests about a document that cites your name go to vLex's content team at content@vlex.com.
Privacy and data protection questions go to vLex's Data Protection Officer at dpo@vlex.com.
vLex reviews requests case by case, based on the law where the document was published and where you live.
vLex does not publish a removal fee, a request form, or a review timeline.
EU residents can take unresolved privacy complaints to Spain's data protection authority (AEPD), since vLex's EU company is based in Barcelona.
vLex does not publish approval criteria, so every request is decided case by case. These factors commonly strengthen a request:
The case was sealed, expunged, or dismissed, and you can provide the court order.
The document exposes a minor, a crime victim, or sensitive data such as a Social Security number, medical details, or a home address.
You live in the EU or UK and have data protection rights over outdated or irrelevant information.
The document is about a different person with the same name.
The listing is causing documented harm, such as lost jobs, clients, or housing.
Step 1: Find every vLex page. Search Google for your full name plus vlex.com and save each URL that mentions you.
Step 2: Gather proof. Collect court orders (sealing, expungement, or dismissal), proof of identity with sensitive numbers blacked out, and any evidence of harm.
Step 3: Send a written request to content@vlex.com. List each URL, the exact information to remove or anonymize, your legal reason, and your supporting documents. Keep it short and factual.
Step 4: Follow up. Keep copies of every email. If you get no response or a denial, reply with added documents or contact dpo@vlex.com.
Step 5: Clear the result from Google. Once vLex removes or changes the page, use Google's Refresh Outdated Content tool so the old title and snippet drop out of search.
Google indexes vLex pages but does not control them. Google generally will not remove an accurate court record just because you ask; the result changes after the vLex page changes. Google's "Results about you" tool can remove results that show your phone number, home address, or email. If vLex keeps the page up, the remaining option is suppression: publishing and promoting accurate, positive content about you so the vLex result moves off the first page.
No legal reason is given, only that the record is embarrassing.
The request is missing the court order or other proof.
The exact URLs or details to remove are not listed.
The request asks to delete a published court opinion that the law treats as public.
A denial is not always final. A stronger request with the right documents, or a request focused on anonymizing your name instead of deleting the whole document, can change the outcome.
It can. vLex may re-import court data, and the same opinion is often published on other legal research and court record sites. Monitoring your name after removal makes it possible to catch and remove re-posted copies quickly. If vLex re-posts a court record we removed, we remove it again at no extra cost.
Step 1: Free, confidential review. We find every vLex page and every other site showing your case.
Step 2: Clear options and a firm quote before any work starts.
Step 3: We prepare and submit the removal or anonymization request with the right legal basis and documents.
Step 4: We follow up with vLex and request Google refreshes once the page changes.
Step 5: If vLex says no, we suppress the result and monitor for re-posts.
Pay after removal: Pay-after-removal options are available, so you don't pay in full until the vLex listing is gone.
Money-back guarantee: If we can't complete an agreed removal, you get your money back.
Free re-removal: If vLex re-posts the same court record after we remove it, we remove it again at no extra cost.
Firm price up front: You get a firm per-link quote before any work begins. Payment plans are available, and we accept all major credit cards and Zelle.
Ready to get your name off vLex? Call (844) 272-0280 or complete the form at the top of this page for a free, confidential vLex review.
Email vLex's content team at content@vlex.com with the URL of each page, the exact information you want removed or anonymized, your legal reason, and supporting documents such as a sealing or expungement order. vLex reviews each request case by case under the law that applies to you.
vLex does not publish any fee for reviewing removal requests. A removal service is optional; what it adds is preparing a stronger request, following up, cleaning up Google, and suppressing the result if vLex says no. Our service offers pay-after-removal options and a money-back guarantee on agreed removals.
vLex does not publish a review timeline, so timing varies by case. After a page is removed or changed, Google usually needs to recrawl it, and the Refresh Outdated Content tool can speed that up.
vLex collects court opinions and other legal documents from public sources and republishes them for legal research. If a published decision names you, it can appear on vLex and in Google results for your name.
Yes, that is one possible outcome. vLex's policy refers to eliminating personal data where the law requires it, so asking for your name to be removed or anonymized is often more realistic than asking for the whole document to be deleted.
No. vLex is a third-party publisher. The official court record stays the same unless a court seals or expunges it.
The same opinion is often published on several legal research and court record sites, and each one has its own removal process. A full review should cover every site that shows your case, not just vLex.
No lawyer is required to send a privacy or removal request. You may need a lawyer if you want a court to seal or expunge the record first, which can make a removal request much stronger.
Possibly. vLex says it reviews requests under the law of the requester's country, and EU and UK data protection laws give people rights over outdated or irrelevant personal data. EU residents can take unresolved complaints to Spain's data protection authority (AEPD).
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Remove Online Information is not a law firm and is not affiliated with vLex, Clio, or Google. Removing content from a website does not change official court records. Results vary by case.