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Terms of Use

These conditions govern access to and use of Washington County Criminal History. Reading its content, opening a page, or submitting a search means that you accept every term below. Do not continue using the website if you disagree with any condition.

NO FCRA USE. Washington County Criminal History is privately operated and has no local, Wisconsin, or federal government affiliation. Neither this website nor its advertising partners provide a service intended for credit decisions, employment screening, insurance underwriting, tenant screening, or another purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The site helps readers locate Washington County and Wisconsin criminal-record resources. It is neither a private investigation business nor a consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no connection to a government office. It does not hold official criminal records, retrieve records, perform official background checks, or submit documents for a visitor.

Its content directs readers to custodians of Washington County criminal records, including the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Washington County Circuit Court, Wisconsin DOJ's Crime Information Bureau, and the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. It also provides access to outside tools that may assist with research. Wisconsin's Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, applies to public authorities, while Wis. Stat. § 165.83 governs the Crime Information Bureau framework. Neither statute makes this site an official custodian.

2. Rules for Using This Site

As a condition of use, you must not:

  • Interfere with the site's operation or another visitor's access
  • Deploy bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools against its pages
  • Attempt to enter protected systems or obtain unauthorized access
  • Use site content for a housing, employment, credit, or insurance decision
  • Threaten, stalk, or harass a person with information found here
  • Violate any applicable local, Wisconsin, or federal law

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

You may not use information from this website or a linked tool to intimidate, threaten, stalk, harass, or discriminate against anyone. Such conduct may also be criminal. This prohibition is especially important for Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry information maintained under Wis. Stat. § 301.45. Public registry access supports safety awareness; it does not permit vigilantism, employment blacklisting, housing discrimination, or misuse directed at a listed person.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and do not prepare consumer reports, credit reports, or background checks. Our advertising partners do not provide services through this site for applicant screening, rental review, insurance rating, or credit evaluation. You agree that neither this site's data nor information from a linked tool will be used to:

  • Make any other decision regulated by the FCRA
  • Determine eligibility for a license, permit, or government benefit
  • Evaluate credit or establish an insurance premium
  • Review a renter or housing applicant
  • Make a hiring or termination decision

A check for an FCRA-regulated purpose must be obtained from an authorized, FCRA-compliant provider. Wisconsin DOJ CIB and WORCS are official Wisconsin criminal-history channels, but users remain responsible for following all laws governing the intended use.

5. No Legal Advice

Website content is not legal advice. General explanations of Washington County records cannot determine how a warrant, charge, conviction, or Wisconsin expungement rule affects a specific person. Seek advice from a Wisconsin-licensed attorney.

6. No Warranties

All services and content are supplied "as is." We make no promise that:

  • An outside search provider's results will be complete or correct
  • The website is free from defects, security weaknesses, or errors
  • Access will always be available or uninterrupted
  • Published information is current, complete, or accurate at all times

Criminal files change as charges are filed or dismissed and records are amended, sealed, or expunged. Delays and omissions can occur. No website content is an official statement by the Washington County sheriff, a court, Wisconsin DOJ, or another government body.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links can lead to sheriff pages, Wisconsin court systems, government agencies, legal-aid resources, and independent search services. Following a link leaves this website. We do not control or accept responsibility for an outside service's availability, fees, data practices, or content. Review its own terms before use.

8. Intellectual Property

Washington County Criminal History or its content partners own the website's text, logos, graphics, and code. You may not modify, distribute, copy, or create derivative material from that content without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the greatest extent allowed by law, we are not responsible for damages arising from website use, including reliance on information supplied here or by an external service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against claims, demands, or proceedings caused by your use of the website or a breach of these terms, including related legal fees and costs.

11. Governing Law

Wisconsin law governs these terms. Any dispute arising from use of this website must be brought in a court located in Wisconsin.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these terms at any time. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

We may suspend, restrict, or end access to the website at any time, for any reason, without advance notice.

14. Severability

If any term is found invalid or unenforceable, all remaining terms continue in effect. The affected provision will be modified only to the extent required for enforcement.

15. Questions

Questions about these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.