Terms & Conditions

Using Lincoln County Busted Mugshots means accepting these terms. Visitors who do not accept them should not use the site or its search tools.

This is a privately owned reference service with no affiliation to a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this site nor its advertising partners supplies consumer-reporting, private-investigation, credit, employment, insurance, or tenant-screening services. It directs visitors to Lincoln County and Washington record resources, but it is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.


Nature of the Service

Lincoln County Busted Mugshots is a private reference service, not a government office. It does not store official jail, court, or corrections records, cannot confirm a custody status, release a person, post bond, or file a document for a visitor.

The site points to official Lincoln County, Washington, and federal resources alongside third-party research tools. Each record custodian and tool controls its own data, availability, and terms.


Acceptable Use

Visitors must use this service lawfully and respectfully.

  • Do not violate a law while using the site.
  • Do not use information to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
  • Do not use content to make hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or other eligibility decisions.
  • Do not attempt unauthorized access to the site or another system.
  • Do not use automated bots, scrapers, or similar collection tools.
  • Do not interfere with access by other visitors.

FCRA Prohibited Uses

This service is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not provide background checks, consumer reports, credit reports, or screening services, and neither the site nor its advertising partners may be used for FCRA-covered decisions.

  • Hiring, firing, or other employment actions
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance-pricing decisions
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA

Links to Outside Resources

Outbound links may lead to jail rosters, court portals, sheriff and corrections pages, government forms, legal-help resources, and outside search services. Those destinations are not controlled or endorsed here. Visitors should review each destination’s terms, privacy practices, and current availability.


Information Without Warranties

The site and its content are supplied “as is” without a warranty.

  • Accuracy, completeness, or current status is not guaranteed.
  • Uninterrupted access is not guaranteed.
  • The service may contain errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities.
  • Partner search results may be limited or incomplete.

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing here is an official statement by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office or another government agency.


Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operators are not liable for losses or damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this service or an outbound resource.


Indemnification

Visitors agree to indemnify and hold the site’s operators harmless from claims, liabilities, damages, and reasonable legal fees that arise from their use of the service or violation of these terms.


Intellectual Property

The site’s text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Lincoln County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission except where law allows otherwise.


Updates to the Terms

These terms may change at any time. A revised version takes effect when it is posted on this page.


Access Restrictions

Access may be limited, suspended, or ended at any time, for any reason, without advance notice.


Washington Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Any dispute must be filed in courts within Washington, subject to applicable law.


Severability

If part of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only as far as needed to make it enforceable.


Questions About These Terms

Questions about these terms may be sent through the Contact Us page.