Terms of Use

Purpose and Ownership

This is a private reference website with no government affiliation. It does not store official records, confirm whether someone is in custody, release a person, accept legal filings, or submit documents to an agency.

Its content points toward McLean County jail and inmate record resources and may connect visitors with research services operated by outside providers.

Acceptable Use Rules

• Do not use the site in violation of any law.
• Do not use its content to stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten anyone.
• Do not rely on site content for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions.
• Do not try to gain access to accounts, systems, or data without authorization.
• Do not operate bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools against the site.
• Do not interfere with availability, security, or access for other visitors.

FCRA Use Is Prohibited

McLean County Recent Arrests is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. By continuing, you agree not to use any information obtained here for these regulated purposes:

• Hiring, firing, promotion, or other employment decisions
• Tenant selection or any housing decision
• Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing
• Licensing, permits, or eligibility for a government program
• Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA

Outside Services and Links

Links may lead to jail rosters, booking feeds, sheriff and corrections websites, government portals, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Those providers control their own content, availability, and data practices. McLean County Recent Arrests is not responsible for them. Review each provider's terms and privacy policy before using its service.

Service Provided As Is

The site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” No warranty is made regarding:

• The accuracy, completeness, or current state of information
• Continuous or uninterrupted availability
• Freedom from errors, bugs, or security weaknesses
• The scope or completeness of results from a search partner

Custody status and public records can change at any time. Nothing published here is an official statement by the McLean County Sheriff's Office or any government agency.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, McLean County Recent Arrests and its owners, operators, and partners are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damage arising from access to or use of the site.

Your Duty to Indemnify

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless McLean County Recent Arrests and its owners, operators, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees resulting from your use of the site or your breach of these terms.

Content Ownership

Text, graphics, logos, and code on the site belong to McLean County Recent Arrests or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, republished, or modified without prior written permission.

Updates to These Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted on this page. Continued use after posting means you accept the updated terms.

Suspension of Access

Access may be restricted, suspended, or terminated at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.

Kentucky Law Applies

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

If One Term Fails

If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will stay in effect. The affected provision will be limited or adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

Terms Questions

Questions about these terms may be sent through the Contact page.