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Terms of Use

These conditions govern access to and use of the website. Browsing content or submitting a search means the visitor accepts them. A person who does not agree should stop using the service.

NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website is not connected to any government body. Neither it nor its advertising partners offers a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or another Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose. It is a reference for Calhoun County and Iowa record sources, not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no government affiliation. It does not store official criminal records, retrieve files, conduct official checks, or submit documents for a visitor.

Its content identifies the Calhoun County Sheriff, Iowa District Court, Iowa DCI repository, Iowa Sex Offender Registry, and other sources that maintain distinct records. Some pages also connect visitors with outside search tools.

2. Rules for Using This Site

You agree that you will not:

  • Break any federal, state, or local law while using this site
  • Use information you find here to stalk, harass, or threaten anyone
  • Base hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions on content from this site
  • Try to break into our systems or gain access you are not supposed to have
  • Run bots, scrapers, or automated tools against our pages
  • Do anything that slows the site down or blocks other people from using it

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Information from the website or a linked service may not be used to harass, stalk, intimidate, threaten, or discriminate against a person. Iowa Sex Offender Registry data exists for public safety and community awareness. It does not authorize confrontation, vigilantism, blacklisting, or discrimination, and unlawful misuse can carry penalties.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. We do not generate background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports of any kind. Neither we nor our advertising partners provide services built for screening job applicants, reviewing rental applications, calculating insurance rates, or judging creditworthiness. You agree not to use data from this site or any linked tool to:

  • Decide whether to hire or fire someone
  • Screen potential renters or housing applicants
  • Judge creditworthiness or set insurance premiums
  • Determine who qualifies for licenses, permits, or government programs
  • Do anything else that falls under FCRA rules

Any legally regulated screening need requires the appropriate official or FCRA-compliant provider, not this website or its general search tools.

5. No Legal Advice

Website content is not legal advice. General information about Calhoun County records cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, or expungement rule affects a specific matter. Seek advice from a licensed Iowa attorney.

6. No Warranties

Everything on this site is provided "as is." We do not guarantee that:

  • The information here is accurate, complete, or current at any given time
  • The site will stay up and running without interruptions
  • Our pages are free of errors, bugs, or security holes
  • Results from our partner search tools will be thorough or accurate

Criminal records can change as charges are filed, dismissed, restricted, or expunged. Gaps and delays are unavoidable. No website content is an official statement from a court, sheriff, or government agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to government offices, court portals, legal resources, and outside search services. Those destinations control their content, availability, data practices, and charges. Review the destination's terms before using it.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Calhoun County Criminal History or its content partners. Copying, distribution, modification, or derivative use requires prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the operator is not liable for harm arising from website use, including reliance on information from the website or a linked service.

10. Indemnification

A visitor agrees to defend and hold the operator harmless from claims arising from that visitor's use or violation of these terms, including related legal costs.

11. Governing Law

Iowa law governs these terms. Any dispute tied to use of the website must be brought in a court located in Iowa. Public-record access to Calhoun County agencies remains governed by Iowa Code chapter 22, and state criminal-history dissemination remains governed by Iowa Code chapter 692.

12. Changes to These Terms

The operator may revise these terms. A new version becomes effective when it is posted here.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be limited or ended at any time, with or without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions remain effective. The affected language will be narrowed only as needed.

15. Questions

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