Terms of Service

What This Website Is

This is a private reference site. It does not store official jail records, court files, booking photos, warrants, or custody records, and it cannot confirm custody, release anyone, or file court or FOIA paperwork.

The site points visitors toward Scott County inmate and jail-record resources, outside holding facilities, Judici, Illinois VINE, IDOC, BOP, ICE, and third-party research tools.

Rules for Use

• Use the site only for lawful purposes.
• Do not use information found through the site to stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten anyone.
• Do not use site content for hiring, firing, housing, lending, insurance, or similar screening decisions.
• Do not attempt to access systems or data without permission.
• Do not use bots, scrapers, or automated extraction tools against the site.
• Do not interfere with site operation or other visitors' use of the site.

No Consumer Reports

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, employment background checks, tenant reports, or screening services. You agree not to use information from this site or linked tools for:

• Employment, discipline, promotion, or termination decisions.
• Tenant screening, lease decisions, or housing eligibility.
• Creditworthiness, lending, insurance pricing, or insurance eligibility.
• Licensing, permits, public benefits, or government-program eligibility.
• Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.

Outside Links

The site links to sheriff, jail, court, corrections, legal-aid, federal, immigration, and search-service websites. Those sites are not endorsed or controlled by Scott County Inmate Population, and we are not responsible for their content, data practices, pricing, uptime, or results.

No Warranties

The site is provided "as is." No warranty is made that:

• Information is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for your purpose.
• The site will always be available without interruption.
• The site will be free from errors, bugs, security issues, or harmful components.
• Partner search tools will return every relevant result.

Custody status, court records, visitation rules, addresses, phone numbers, and public-record access can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from a sheriff, jail, court, or government agency.

Liability Limits

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Scott County Inmate Population is not liable for damages, losses, claims, or costs arising from use of the site, inability to use the site, reliance on site content, or use of linked services.

Indemnification

You agree to hold Scott County Inmate Population harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, and legal fees that arise from your use of the site, your misuse of information, or your violation of these terms.

Intellectual Property

The text, graphics, logos, layout, and code on this site belong to Scott County Inmate Population or its content partners unless otherwise noted. Do not copy, distribute, modify, or republish site material without written permission.

Changes to These Terms

These terms may be changed at any time. Updated terms take effect when posted on this page.

Access Limits

Access to the site may be limited, suspended, or blocked at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any dispute must be filed in a court located in Illinois unless applicable law requires a different forum.

Severability

If any part of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts continue in effect. The invalid part will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

Questions

Questions about these terms can be routed through the Contact page.