These terms and conditions explain the rules for using this inmate records service. By visiting or searching on this site, you agree to follow every rule listed below.
If you do not accept these rules, please stop using the site right away. This service helps people search public inmate records in the United States, and these terms protect both the user and the site owner.
Agreement to These Terms
When you open this site, type a name, or pay for a search, you accept these terms. The agreement starts the moment you first use the site. You do not need to sign anything. Your use is your signature. If someone else uses your device or account, you are still responsible for their actions. Please read every section so you know your rights and duties.
Acceptance of Terms
You must be at least 18 years old to use this service. By using the site, you confirm that you meet this age rule. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must read and accept these terms on your behalf. Anyone who does not accept these rules must leave the site and stop using the service.
Changes to These Terms
We may update or change these terms at any time. New rules take effect the moment we post them on this page. Your continued use of the site means you accept the updated rules. We may also add new features, remove old ones, or change prices. We will do our best to tell users about major changes through email or a site notice, but you should check this page often.
Who Can Use This Service
This service is open to anyone 18 or older. You may use it for personal, family, or business reasons as long as your reason is legal. Some users include family members looking for loved ones, lawyers checking case data, journalists, and private investigators acting within the law. We do not limit access by country, but records may only cover inmates held in U.S. facilities.
What This Service Provides
This site is a private search tool that pulls public inmate records from official and third-party sources. We are not a government agency. We do not own the records. We do not run jails or prisons. Our job is to collect, format, and show public data so users can search it in one place.
Service Description
We offer tools that let you search for inmates by name, ID number, or location. Our system scans thousands of public databases, county jail rosters, state prison lists, and federal inmate records. Results show booking dates, charges, custody status, and release dates when that data is public. Some searches are free, while others require a small fee for full reports.
How Records Are Collected
Our system pulls data from county sheriff websites, state Department of Corrections pages, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and other legal public sources. We update our database several times each day. Some records are posted within minutes, while others may take up to 24 hours to appear. We do not create or change the records in any way.
Records May Change or Be Removed
Public records change without warning. A person can be booked, released, transferred, or have charges dropped at any time. We cannot control the original sources. A record that was correct yesterday may be wrong or missing today. Always confirm important facts with the official facility or court before acting on the data.
Permitted and Prohibited Uses
You may use this service for any legal purpose. You may not use it to break any law, harm any person, or break the rules of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The list below shows what you can and cannot do with the data you find here.
Allowed Uses of Records
You may use inmate records to locate a family member or friend, check your own legal history, support a news story, help with a legal case, or confirm someone is in custody. You may share the results with people who have a legal need to know. You may save or print results for your personal files.
- Locating a missing family member or friend
- Checking personal legal or custody status
- Supporting journalism, research, or academic work
- Helping a lawyer or licensed investigator prepare a case
- Confirming someone is in jail before visiting or sending mail
Prohibited Uses of Records
You may not use this service or its data to stalk, harass, blackmail, or threaten anyone. You may not scrape, copy, or sell our database. You may not try to break our security, send viruses, or overload our servers. Breaking these rules can result in a permanent ban and possible legal action.
- Stalking, harassing, or threatening any person
- Sending spam, junk mail, or unwanted contact
- Copying or reselling the data from our site
- Running bots, scripts, or automated tools to scrape pages
- Trying to hack, break, or disrupt our systems
FCRA Restrictions on Records
We are not a consumer reporting agency. We do not follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You may not use data from this site to make decisions about hiring, firing, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or any other decision covered by the FCRA. Doing so can lead to legal action against you.
Information Accuracy and Disclaimers
All data on this site comes from third-party public sources. We do our best to keep it correct, but we cannot promise that every record is complete, current, or free from errors. Users must check official sources before making any decision based on the data.
No Guarantee of Accuracy
We do not guarantee that inmate records shown on this site are 100% accurate. Names may be misspelled, charges may be outdated, and release dates may change. We rely on the original source for accuracy. If a record is wrong, please contact us so we can check the source, but we are not legally responsible for any error.
Public Records Notice
All inmate data on this site is public under state and federal freedom of information laws. We collect and show this data because it is open to the public. By using this site, you accept that the data is public and not private. If a record is sealed or removed by court order, we will remove it once we learn of the change.
Updating Records and Corrections
If you find a record that is wrong, please reach out to us through our contact page. We will review the record and check the source. If the source confirms the change, we will update the record. We do not control the original source and cannot force a change there, but we will pass along your request when possible.
User Accounts, Payments, and Subscriptions
Some features of this site are free. Other features require a paid account or one-time payment. When you pay, you agree to our billing rules. We accept major credit cards, debit cards, and some digital payment services. Prices may change at any time with notice on the site.
Account Creation and Security
To pay for reports or save searches, you need an account. You must give true and current details when signing up. You are responsible for keeping your password safe. If someone uses your account without your permission, tell us right away. We are not responsible for losses caused by weak passwords or shared logins.
Subscription Terms and Renewals
Some users choose a monthly or yearly subscription for unlimited searches. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. You can cancel anytime from your account settings. Cancellations do not refund money already paid for the current period.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
You may cancel a one-time purchase before the report is generated. Once a report is generated and shown to you, the payment is final. We do not offer refunds for completed searches, even if the data is not what you expected. If a system error blocks your report, contact us for a free retry or a credit on your account.
Privacy, Cookies, and Data Use
We care about your privacy. We collect only the data we need to run the service and improve the user experience. We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with payment processors, search partners, or law enforcement when required by law.
Personal Information We Collect
When you sign up, we collect your name, email, and billing details. When you search, we log the search terms, IP address, and time. We use this data to prevent fraud, improve search results, and meet legal duties. We keep your data only as long as the law requires or as long as you keep your account active.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tools to keep you logged in, remember your settings, and measure site traffic. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features may not work if you do. We do not use cookies to track you across other sites. We do not sell cookie data to ad networks.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our site may link to outside sites, such as court pages, sheriff offices, or payment processors. Once you click a link, you leave our site. We do not control the content or privacy rules of these outside sites. Read their terms before giving them any personal data. We are not responsible for what they do.
Intellectual Property Rights
All text, images, logos, software, and design on this site belong to us or to our licensors. You may view and use the site for personal searches, but you may not copy, sell, or change our work without written permission from us.
Ownership of Site Content
The layout, graphics, code, and written content on this site are protected by copyright and trademark law. Even though the inmate data is public, the way we collect, format, and show it is our work. You may not copy our search tools, page designs, or logos for any other site or product.
Limited License for Users
We give you a limited, personal, non-exclusive license to use the site for your own search needs. This license ends the moment you break these terms. You may not transfer this license to anyone else. You may not use our name, logo, or marks without our written okay.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for any harm that comes from your use of this site. This includes direct harm, indirect harm, lost profits, lost data, or any other damage. If you are not happy with the service, your only remedy is to stop using it and ask for a refund as outlined above.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The site is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not promise that it will work without errors or that it will always be online. We do not promise that the data is correct, current, or fit for any specific use. You use the site at your own risk.
Maximum Liability Limit
If a court finds us liable for any reason, the most we will pay you is the total amount you paid us in the last 12 months. This cap applies to all claims, even if we knew harm was possible. Some states do not allow liability limits, so this rule may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to protect, defend, and hold us harmless from any claim, demand, loss, or cost that comes from your use of the site, your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right. This includes legal fees and court costs. This clause stays in effect even after you stop using the site.
Termination of Access
We can block, suspend, or end your account or access at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you broke these terms or if the law requires it. We can also remove any content you posted through our service. If your account is ended, you must stop using the site right away.
Governing Law and Disputes
These terms follow the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law rules. Any legal action or dispute must be filed in a court located in Florida. You agree to this location before using the site. If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest of the terms still apply.
Contact and Support Details
For questions, refund requests, or record correction requests, please reach us through the contact details below. Our support team is available seven days a week during business hours. We answer most emails within one business day.
Official Website: https://www.inmaterecords.us
Phone Number: 1-888-555-0184
Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Mailing Address: 1500 Inmate Records Lane, Suite 220, Orlando, FL 32801
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions below cover common topics about our inmate records service. Each answer is written in plain language so you can quickly learn how the service works, what rules apply, and what to do if something is wrong. If your question is not listed, contact our support team for personal help.
Are inmate records always accurate?
No record system is perfect. We pull data from official public sources, but names can be misspelled, charges can change, and release dates can move. We update our database several times a day, but there will always be a small delay between the event and our system. If you need a record for a legal matter, court case, or official use, please confirm the data with the holding facility or court clerk before you act on it. You can also report an error through our contact page, and we will check the source within one business day.
Can I use inmate records for hiring decisions?
No. The Fair Credit Reporting Act covers background checks used for hiring, firing, tenant screening, credit, and insurance. We are not a consumer reporting agency, and our data does not meet FCRA rules. If you use our records to make these decisions, you may face legal action. For FCRA-compliant background checks, you must use a licensed consumer reporting agency that follows the law.
How often are records updated on this site?
We update most public sources every few hours, with some county and federal systems updating in near real time. State prison rosters usually refresh once a day. Because we pull from many sources, the update speed can vary based on the original agency’s schedule, system uptime, and the size of the agency. You can check the timestamp on each record to see when it was last refreshed in our system.
What should I do if the record is wrong?
If you spot a wrong name, charge, or release date, please contact us with the inmate’s name, ID number, and the record link. We will check the original source and update the record if needed. Please also contact the original agency, since they are the source of truth. We cannot change records that the source itself has not corrected.
Is my search history kept private?
We store search history to prevent fraud, improve our results, and meet legal duties. We do not sell your search history to outside marketers. If law enforcement serves us with a valid court order or subpoena, we may share search history as required by law. You can also request a copy of your data or ask us to delete your account data by contacting our support team.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel your monthly or yearly subscription from your account settings at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period, and you keep access until that date ends. We do not refund payments for the current period, but we do not charge you for the next one. One-time report purchases are final once the report is delivered.
What happens if I break these terms?
If you break any rule in these terms, we may warn you, suspend your account, or ban you from the site. We may also remove content you posted, block your IP address, and report illegal activity to law enforcement. You may also face civil or criminal penalties for misuse, stalking, fraud, or any other illegal act tied to the use of our service.