Opt-out directory
How to stop mail from AARP
Opt-out contact information
Contact AARP directly using any option below. These are AARP's own opt-out channels.
Allow 8–12 weeks
Print runs are scheduled in advance. Mail already printed may still arrive after you opt out.
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Contact AARP yourself
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- One mailer, one time
- Effort
- visit their site, Call, or email
- Timeline
- 8–12 weeks typical
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- Cost
- Use 1 of 4 FREE opt-outs.
- Best for
- ALL junk mail in your mailbox now
- Effort
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- Timeline
- Same as DIY; we handle follow-up
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Current opt-out methods for AARP mail
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Email request
Use the Email option on this page and ask AARP to stop promotional postal mail. Include the full name and mailing address you want removed. Copy the template below, fill the bracketed fields, and attach a photo of the mailer if you have one.
If sending your opt-out request by email, use this helpful template for AARP:
Hello, I'm writing to request that AARP permanently remove my address from all direct mail lists, including your internal house list and any rented or third-party lists used to source your mailings. The name and address to remove as they appear on a recently delivered unwanted mailer: [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CITY ST ZIP] A few notes for your direct mail team: • I have never subscribed to marketing communications from AARP. • This address is registered with the National Do Not Mail list (DMAchoice), so standard list hygiene should already be suppressing it. • Since I haven't opted in with you directly, the source is most likely a rented or co-op list. Please also flag this address with your list partners so it's suppressed at the source. Please confirm in writing once the suppression is complete. I've attached an image of the mailer for reference. Thank you, [NAME]
Replace the bracketed fields ([NAME], [ADDRESS], [CITY ST ZIP]) before sending. Attach a photo of the mailer if you have one, and keep the reply for your records.
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PaperKarma app
Photograph the AARP mailer. PaperKarma files the opt-out for you.
Once you opt out of this sender, you can opt out of 100,000+ other mailers in the same app.
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Phone
Call AARP at +1-888-687-2277. Ask AARP to stop sending you mail and to take you off mailing lists.
A phone request can take 5 to 10 minutes or longer, depending on the phone tree, hold time, and whether they offer a callback.
What to Expect After Opting Out
- Allow 8 to 12 weeks. Print runs are scheduled in advance. A magazine or mailer already labeled can still arrive.
- Membership notices are separate. Stopping promotional mail does not stop account or membership notices you still want.
- A later list add-back can start it again. A later join or list add can put the address back on a file.
Why Do You Receive AARP Mail?
AARP is a nonprofit for people 50 and older. It started in 1958 and now serves about 125 million Americans age 50-plus and their families. It is not an insurance company. The mail is AARP The Magazine, AARP Bulletin, and member-offer packets.
You get that mail if you are on a member or prospect list, usually because someone in the household is 50 or older. The leftover magazine is often a pitch to join, or to keep paying, after the household already decided.
How to Prevent General Junk Mail Proactively
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DMAchoice
DMAchoice is the Association of National Advertisers' mail preference service. An $8 registration asks about 1,100 participating national companies to suppress your address from prospect promotional mail for 10 years. It does not cover local mailers, charity appeals, companies you already buy from, or occupant / current-resident saturation mail. Allow 90 days or longer.
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OptOutPrescreen
OptOutPrescreen is the official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry site. It lets you opt out of firm offers of credit and insurance for 5 years or permanently.
NOTE: OptOutPrescreen will not opt you out of AARP mail. It only covers prescreened credit card and insurance offers.
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PaperKarma
For local and regional mailers, coupon packs, charity donation requests, and the large share of junk mail that DMAchoice does not cover, the PaperKarma app has the largest U.S. registry, with over 100,000 mailers on file.
Your Data Privacy Rights (CCPA & Beyond)
A promotional opt-out stops AARP marketing mail. It does not always stop the underlying address from being shared. If you live in a state with an active consumer privacy law (California’s CCPA and several others), you can request access to or deletion of your personal information, and you can opt out of sale, share, or targeted advertising.
Call +1-888-687-2277 and ask for a deletion or do-not-share request, and to opt out of mail. The Privacy Hub on aarp.org is for sale, share, and delete requests. It is not the stop-mail path.
Frequently asked questions
How long until AARP mail stops?
Allow 8 to 12 weeks. Print runs are scheduled in advance. If a magazine or mailer arrives during that window, it was likely already printed and labeled before your request was processed. Membership notices you still want can still arrive.
How do I stop AARP mail for a previous resident?
Call AARP at +1-888-687-2277 and include that person’s name and this address, or use the PaperKarma app to scan the mailer, mark the recipient as a previous resident, and submit the opt-out. Do not mark the person as deceased unless they are deceased.
Will AARP mail stop if I move?
Not automatically. Marketing lists are tied to a specific name and address. A USPS forward can send a few more packets to the new address. Call again for the new address, or use the PaperKarma app there.
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