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Terms of Use

Using Bond County Criminal History means accepting these terms. They describe the lawful use of this private Illinois reference resource, its limits, third-party services, and restrictions that apply to criminal-record information.

Important: Bond County Criminal History is not a government agency or consumer reporting agency. Do not use its content for any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

1. What This Website Is

This privately operated resource organizes links and general information about Bond County criminal records. It does not represent the Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification, I-SORT, or any other public body. It does not issue official records.

2. Rules for Using This Site

Users agree not to:

  • Violate federal, Illinois, or local law
  • Harass, stalk, threaten, or intimidate another person
  • Use content for hiring, housing, credit, or insurance decisions
  • Attempt unauthorized access to systems or accounts
  • deploy bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools
  • Interfere with service performance or another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Information from this resource or a linked tool may not be used to threaten, harass, stalk, intimidate, or discriminate. I-SORT data exists for public-safety awareness, not vigilantism. Illinois law, including 720 ILCS 5/26-4 where applicable, restricts certain registry misuse and harassment.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

Bond County Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create consumer reports. Users may not rely on this resource or a linked search tool to:

  • Make employment or termination decisions
  • Screen rental or housing applicants
  • Set insurance terms or decide creditworthiness
  • Determine eligibility for licenses, permits, or public benefits
  • Carry out any other FCRA-regulated purpose

Where a lawful official check is required, use the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification or an appropriate FCRA-compliant provider.

5. No Legal Advice

General information about Bond County procedure is not legal advice. A licensed Illinois attorney should address how a warrant, charge, conviction, expungement, or sealing rule affects a particular matter.

6. No Warranties

The resource is supplied "as is." No warranty is made that:

  • Information is always accurate, complete, or current
  • Access will be continuous or uninterrupted
  • Pages will contain no bugs, errors, or security weaknesses
  • Partner search results will be complete or correctly matched

Government records and procedures change. Verify information with the official custodian. Illinois public records may be governed by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140; ISP conviction information is governed by the Uniform Conviction Information Act, 20 ILCS 2635.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links can lead to government portals, legal resources, and private search providers. Those destinations control their own terms, content, privacy, fees, and availability. Bond County Criminal History is not responsible for an external service.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, site text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Bond County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, modified, distributed, or adapted without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Bond County Criminal History is not liable for loss or damage arising from use of the resource, reliance on its content, or use of a linked service.

10. Indemnification

Users agree to defend and hold the operator harmless from claims, demands, proceedings, legal fees, and related costs arising from their use of the service or breach of these terms.

11. Governing Law

Illinois law governs these terms. Any dispute related to use of this resource must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Illinois.

12. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. A revision becomes effective when the updated terms are posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be suspended or terminated at any time, with or without advance notice, as permitted by law.

14. Severability

If a provision is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be narrowed only as needed, and the remaining terms will continue in effect.

15. Questions

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