Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions set the rules for accessing Washington County Busted Mugshots. By using the site, you agree to them and to comply with applicable law.

This is a private reference site, not a government agency, sheriff, jail, corrections department, investigative firm, or consumer reporting agency. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provides a service for FCRA-covered credit, employment, insurance, or tenant decisions.


The Nature of This Service

Washington County Busted Mugshots is independently operated. It stores no official jail or court records, cannot verify current custody, cannot release anyone, and cannot file a document for a visitor. It identifies public sources and may connect visitors with third-party research tools.


Acceptable Use

Use the site lawfully and respectfully. Do not interfere with its operation or use information to harm another person.

  • Do not violate a law while using the service.
  • Do not stalk, harass, threaten, or impersonate another person.
  • Do not use site material for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions.
  • Do not try to access systems or data without authorization.
  • Do not deploy bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools.
  • Do not disrupt access for other visitors.

FCRA Restriction

We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This site and its partners do not supply consumer reports, background checks, or screening services. You agree not to use content from the site for a purpose regulated by the FCRA.

  • Hiring, firing, promotion, or retention decisions
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance pricing
  • Licensing, permitting, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other use restricted by FCRA rules

Outside Resources

Links may lead to jail rosters, booking reports, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, legal resources, or outside search services. We do not control those services, endorse their content, guarantee their availability, or govern their privacy practices. Review the terms published by each destination.


No Warranty

The site is offered “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that information is accurate, complete, current, uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that any partner result will be thorough. Custody and public-record information can change without notice and nothing here is an official government statement.


Liability Limits

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this site or a linked service.


Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold harmless Washington County Busted Mugshots and its operators from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or your breach of these Terms.


Our Content

The site’s original text, design, graphics, logo, and code belong to Washington County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, altered, or republished without written permission, except where law permits.


Term Updates

We may amend these Terms at any time. Revised terms take effect when posted here.


Access Control

We may restrict or end access to the site at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice.


Minnesota Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Minnesota. Any dispute must be brought in a court with jurisdiction in Minnesota, unless applicable law requires another forum.


Severability

If a provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective. The affected provision will be adjusted only as needed to make it enforceable.


Questions About Terms

Questions about these Terms may be sent through the Contacts page.