Terms of Use

Use of Hamilton County Recent Arrests means acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

This is a private site with no affiliation to a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provides credit, employment, insurance, tenant-screening, or other FCRA-covered services. The site points to Hamilton County, Illinois records resources. It is not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.


Nature of the Service

The site is a private reference with no government ties. It stores no official records and cannot confirm custody, release a person, or file a document.

It directs visitors to Hamilton County arrest, court, corrections, and custody resources and may connect them with outside research tools.


Acceptable Use Rules

  • Do not use the site to violate any law.
  • Do not stalk, harass, or threaten anyone.
  • Do not make hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions from site content.
  • Do not seek unauthorized access.
  • Do not operate bots or scrapers.
  • Do not interfere with another visitor's access.

No Consumer Reports

Hamilton County Recent Arrests is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It and its advertising partners provide no background check, credit report, consumer report, or screening service. You agree not to use information for:

  • Hiring or firing
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance pricing
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other FCRA-regulated purpose

External Resources

Links may lead to sheriff, court, corrections, government, legal-aid, custody, and outside search services. We do not endorse or control their content, data practices, or availability. Review each service's terms.


No Warranties

The site is provided "as is" without a promise of:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or currency
  • Continuous availability
  • Freedom from errors, defects, or security flaws
  • Complete partner-search results

Custody and public records change often. Nothing published here is an official statement by a sheriff or government agency.


Liability Limits

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site and its operators are not liable for damages arising from access to or use of the site.


Indemnification

You agree to hold the site harmless from claims and legal fees arising from your use or breach of these terms.


Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Hamilton County Recent Arrests or its content partners. Do not copy, distribute, or modify them without written permission.


Changes to Terms

These terms may change at any time. Revised terms take effect when posted.


Ending Access

We may limit or block access at any time, for any reason, without notice.


Illinois Law Applies

Illinois law governs these terms. Any dispute must be filed in an appropriate court within Illinois.


Severability

If one provision is invalid, the rest remain effective. The invalid part will be adjusted only as much as needed.


Questions

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