Terms of Use

By using this site you agree to the terms below. If any part of them does not sit right with you, please do not use the site. These terms set the ground rules for how the content may be read and used.

This site is privately owned and has no affiliation with any government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither the site nor its advertising partners offer services covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening. It exists to help people find inmate and jail records resources across Jo Daviess County and Illinois. It is not a private investigation firm and not a consumer reporting agency.


What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no ties to any government office. It stores no official records of its own. It cannot confirm custody status, release anyone, or file documents with any agency or court.

What it does is point toward inmate and jail records resources in Jo Daviess County and connect visitors with third-party research tools that may help.


Rules for Using This Site

  • Do not break any law while using the site
  • Do not use information here to stalk, harass, or threaten anyone
  • Do not base hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions on site content
  • Do not try to gain unauthorized access to the site or its systems
  • Do not run bots, crawlers, or scrapers against the site
  • Do not disrupt the site or degrade it for other visitors

We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports, and neither the site nor its ad partners provide screening services. You agree not to use any data found here for the purposes listed below.

  • Hiring or firing decisions
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Judging creditworthiness or setting insurance premiums
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other purpose covered by FCRA rules

Links to Outside Sites

The site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections sites, Illinois government portals, legal aid, and outside search services. We are not responsible for their content, their data handling, or their uptime. Review their terms before you rely on them.


No Warranties

Everything here is provided "as is." We do not guarantee any of the points below.

  • That the content is accurate, complete, or current
  • That the site runs without interruption
  • That it is free of errors, bugs, or security holes
  • That partner search results are thorough

Custody status and public records change constantly. Nothing here is an official statement from a sheriff's office or any government agency.


Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we are not liable for any damages that arise from your use of the site.


Indemnification

You agree to hold the site harmless from any claim that arises out of your use of it or your breach of these terms, including reasonable legal fees.


Intellectual Property

The text, graphics, logos, and code on the site belong to Jo Daviess County Inmate Population or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, or modify them without written permission.


Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. The new version takes effect as soon as it is posted here.


Cutting Off Access

We may limit or block access to the site at any time, for any reason, without notice.


Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any dispute is to be filed in a court located within Illinois.


Severability

If any part of these terms is found invalid, the rest stay in force. The problem part is adjusted only as far as needed to make it valid.


Questions

Send any questions about these terms through the Contact Us page.