Hamilton County Terms & Conditions

Nature of This Private Service

This is a private reference service, not an official records custodian. It stores no official HCSO booking record and cannot verify custody, release anyone, file a document, or give an official statement for Hamilton County.

It directs visitors to resources such as the HCSO roster, the HCSO public-records request channel, and court or state locators. Government access to public records is governed by the applicable authority, including Ohio Revised Code § 149.43, not by these terms or a partner tool.

Permitted Use Rules

Visitors may use the site only lawfully and responsibly. A visitor agrees not to:

• Violate a law while using the site or information reached through it.
• Use any information to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
• Use or attempt to use site content for a purpose prohibited by these terms or applicable law.
• Attempt unauthorized access to the site, its systems, or another user's information.
• Run bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools without written permission.
• Interfere with the site's operation or another visitor's access.

FCRA-Prohibited Uses

Hamilton County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and it does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, or background screening. Neither the site nor its advertising partners offers FCRA-covered services. You agree not to use information from this site or a linked tool for:

• Employment, hiring, firing, or promotion decisions.
• Tenant or housing screening.
• Creditworthiness determinations or insurance premium decisions.
• Licensing, permit, or government-program eligibility decisions.
• Any other purpose governed by the FCRA.

Links Beyond This Site

Links may lead to HCSO search tools, government portals, court resources, legal-assistance information, or independent search services. A link does not mean endorsement, partnership, or control. Each outside provider is responsible for its own content, privacy practices, terms, and availability.

Service Provided As Is

The site is supplied on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranty that it will be:

• Accurate, complete, or current.
• Available without interruption.
• Free from errors, defects, or security weaknesses.
• Complete in the results returned by an outside search provider.

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing here is an official statement from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office or another government agency.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Hamilton County Busted Mugshots and its owners, contributors, and partners are not liable for loss or damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the site or a linked resource.

Your Duty to Indemnify

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hamilton County Busted Mugshots, its owners, contributors, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or violation of these terms.

Ownership of Site Materials

Site text, design, graphics, logos, and code are owned by Hamilton County Busted Mugshots or its content partners, except where another owner is identified. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without prior written permission.

Revisions to These Terms

We may revise these terms at any time. Updated terms become effective when posted on this page.

Suspension of Access

We may restrict or end access to the site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason permitted by law.

Ohio Law and Venue

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. Any dispute must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Ohio.

Severability

If a court finds part of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect. The affected provision will be limited only to the extent necessary.

Questions About These Terms

Questions about these terms may be sent through the Get in Touch page.