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Terms of Use

These conditions govern access to and use of the website. Viewing content or submitting a search signifies acceptance. Anyone who does not agree must stop using the service.

NO FCRA USE. This is a privately operated resource with no government affiliation. Neither it nor its advertising partners provides a service for credit, employment, tenant, insurance, or any other Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose. The material helps readers locate Douglas County and Oregon criminal-record sources. It is not a private-investigation service or consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This private reference site is independent of government. It neither stores official criminal records nor retrieves records, performs official checks, or submits filings for users.

Its role is to identify the Douglas County sheriff, filing courts, Oregon State Police CJIS, and Oregon Sex Offender Online Search as appropriate custodians, and to provide access to optional third-party research tools.

2. Rules for Using This Site

Users must not:

  • Violate a local, Oregon, or federal law
  • Harass, stalk, intimidate, or threaten another person
  • Use the content for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions
  • Attempt unauthorized entry into systems or data
  • Deploy scraping, bot, or other automated access tools
  • Interfere with performance or another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Information found here or through a linked tool may not be used to stalk, harass, intimidate, threaten, or discriminate. Registry information is provided under Oregon law for public-safety awareness. Misuse of Oregon Sex Offender Online Search data against a registrant may carry criminal consequences; vigilantism and discriminatory employment or housing use are forbidden.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and do not create credit reports, background checks, or consumer reports. Our advertising partners likewise do not offer linked tools for applicant, renter, insurance, or credit decisions. Data from this resource or its linked tools may not be used to:

  • Make an employment decision about any person
  • Evaluate a renter or housing applicant
  • Assess credit or establish an insurance rate
  • Decide eligibility for a permit, license, or public program
  • Carry out any other activity regulated by the FCRA

Any check for a regulated purpose must be obtained through Oregon State Police CJIS when that official product is applicable or through a provider that complies with the FCRA.

5. No Legal Advice

The content is not legal advice. General explanations of Douglas County records cannot determine how a warrant, charge, conviction, or Oregon set-aside rule applies to a specific matter. Consult an Oregon-licensed attorney for advice.

6. No Warranties

All material is supplied "as is," without a guarantee that:

  • Content will always be complete, correct, or current
  • Access will remain available without interruption
  • Pages will contain no defects, errors, or security weakness
  • An outside search provider will return comprehensive or accurate results

Criminal records change as charges are filed, dismissed, or sealed through a set-aside order. Updates may lag or be incomplete. No content here is an official statement from a sheriff, court, or other public agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to sheriff, court, state-agency, legal-aid, and outside search services that we do not operate. We are not responsible for their content, availability, fees, or handling of user data. Their own terms govern use.

8. Intellectual Property

Douglas County Criminal History or its content partners own the site's text, graphics, logos, and code. Copying, redistribution, modification, or derivative use requires prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by law, we disclaim liability for damages arising from use of the website, its information, or any linked service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against claims, demands, and proceedings caused by your use or violation of these terms, including associated legal costs.

11. Governing Law

Oregon law governs these terms. A dispute related to use must be brought in a court located in Oregon.

12. Changes to These Terms

Revised terms may be posted at any time and become effective upon publication here.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be restricted or terminated at any time, for any reason, without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue. The affected term is modified only to the extent needed for enforcement.

15. Questions

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