Terms & Conditions

Using Douglas County Recent Arrests means accepting these terms. If you do not agree, discontinue use of the site.

This private reference site has no affiliation with a government body, sheriff, jail, police agency, or corrections department. Neither it nor its advertising partners offers FCRA-covered services for credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening. It is not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.


Nature of the Service

The site stores no official records and cannot confirm custody, release a person, or file documents. It points to Douglas County and Illinois resources and may connect users with independent research tools.


Acceptable Use

Users must act lawfully and responsibly. They may not:

  • Break a law through site use
  • Stalk, harass, or threaten
  • Use content for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions
  • Attempt unauthorized access
  • Run bots or scrapers
  • Disrupt access for others

FCRA Use Is Prohibited

This is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and provides no background check, credit report, consumer report, or screening service. Users agree not to use information for:

  • Hiring or firing
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance pricing
  • Licensing, permits, or program eligibility
  • Any other FCRA-covered decision

External Services

Links lead to government, custody, legal-aid, and search services. We do not endorse or control them and are not responsible for content, privacy, or uptime. Review their terms.


No Warranties

The site is provided "as is" without guarantees of:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or currency
  • Uninterrupted access
  • Freedom from errors or security flaws
  • Complete partner results

Custody and public records change often. Nothing here is an official government statement.


Liability Limits

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for damages arising from use of the site.


Indemnification

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


Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Douglas County Recent Arrests or its partners and may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission.


Changes to Terms

Terms may change at any time and take effect when posted.


Access Restrictions

Access may be limited or revoked at any time, for any reason, without notice.


Illinois Law Applies

Illinois law governs these terms, and disputes must be filed in Illinois courts.


Severability

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


Terms Questions

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