This is a privately owned resource site with no affiliation to a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this site nor its advertising partners supplies services for credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening. We are not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency; the site only helps visitors find public resources relating to Knox County and Ohio custody and records.
Purpose of the Site
Knox County Busted Mugshots is an independent information guide, not an official records office. It does not store government case files or custody records and cannot confirm detention, release a person, or submit documents for a visitor.
The site points users toward jail, court, and records resources in Knox County and may connect users with third-party research tools. Official agencies and providers, not this site, control their own information and services.
Responsible Use
- Use the site only in a lawful manner.
- Do not use information from the site to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
- Do not rely on site content when making employment, housing, lending, insurance, or similar screening decisions.
- Do not attempt to access restricted systems, accounts, or data.
- Do not use bots, scrapers, or other automated means to collect or monitor site content without written permission.
- Do not interfere with the site, its infrastructure, or another visitor’s use of it.
No Consumer-Reporting Use
Knox County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and it does not provide consumer reports, background checks, or credit reports. Neither this site nor its advertising partners offers screening services. You agree not to use information from this site for any purpose regulated by the FCRA, including:
- hiring, firing, or other employment decisions;
- tenant or housing screening;
- creditworthiness decisions or insurance pricing;
- licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility; or
- any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
Links and Outside Services
The site may link to jail rosters, government portals, sheriff and corrections pages, court resources, legal-aid information, and third-party search services. A link is not an endorsement. We do not control those websites’ content, data practices, availability, or terms, and visitors should review each provider’s own policies.
Information Provided As Is
The site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind. We do not promise:
- that information is accurate, complete, or current;
- that the site will be available without interruption;
- that the site will be free of errors, defects, or security vulnerabilities; or
- that a partner search will return every relevant result.
Custody status and public records can change rapidly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by a sheriff’s office, court, corrections department, or other government agency.
Limits on Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Knox County Busted Mugshots and its owners, providers, and partners are not liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this site or a linked service.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Knox County Busted Mugshots, its owners, providers, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or your breach of these terms.
Site Content and Intellectual Property
The site’s text, graphics, logos, and code are owned by Knox County Busted Mugshots or its content partners and are protected by applicable law. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from them without prior written permission, except where the law allows it.
Updates to These Terms
We may change these terms at any time. Revised terms take effect when posted on this page.
Access to the Site
We may suspend, limit, or revoke access to the site at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice.
Ohio Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. Any dispute relating to the site must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Ohio.
Severability
If a court finds any part of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only to the minimum extent needed to make it enforceable when permitted.
Questions About These Terms
Questions about these terms may be sent through the Get in Touch page.