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Terms of Use

By browsing California Recent Arrests or using a feature it provides, you agree to these terms. If you do not accept them, stop using the site. These conditions apply to the statewide information service and its links to county and outside resources. The site provides statewide routes, while linked county and outside sources set their own access rules. These terms cover your use of this site's pages and services; review any partner tool's conditions before submitting information.

California Recent Arrests is a private reference service with no connection to a government agency, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this site nor its advertising partners offer services covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including credit, employment, insurance, or tenant-screening services. The site helps visitors locate arrest-record and booking-photo resources across California; it is not a private investigation business or a consumer reporting agency.

Nature of the Service

This is a privately operated information service, not a government office. It does not keep official arrest records, confirm a person's custody, arrange a release, or submit a filing for you.

The site gathers links and explanations for California arrest records and booking-photo policies, directs visitors toward the relevant county source, and may connect them with outside search tools.

Limits on Acceptable Use

Use the site lawfully and in a way that respects other people and the systems that host these pages:

  • Do not use the service to break any law.
  • Do not use arrest information to stalk, threaten, harass, or confront anyone.
  • Do not rely on site content for a decision covered by the FCRA.
  • Do not try to access systems, accounts, or data without permission.
  • Do not use automated bots or scrapers to collect site material.
  • Do not interfere with the service or prevent others from using it.

No Consumer Reporting or FCRA Use

California Recent Arrests is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. The site does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and its advertising partners do not provide them through this service. By using the site, you agree not to use its information for any purpose covered by the FCRA, including:

  • Decisions to hire, retain, or dismiss a worker
  • Housing or tenant screening
  • Credit decisions or insurance rates
  • Licenses, permits, or eligibility for a government program
  • Any other purpose governed by the FCRA

Links and Partner Services

Links may lead to official California jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, county information sites, legal resources, or outside search tools. Their owners control their content, privacy practices, and availability. A link is not an endorsement. Review the terms of any service you choose to use.

Service Provided As Is

All site content and features are provided “as is.” We make no warranty about:

  • Whether information is accurate, complete, or current
  • Whether the service will be available without interruption
  • Whether the site or its features are free of errors or security flaws
  • Whether a partner's search results are complete or useful

Custody and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from a sheriff, court, or government agency.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, California Recent Arrests and its operators are not liable for losses or damages arising from access to, inability to use, or reliance on this site or a linked service.

Your Responsibility for Claims

You agree to protect and hold the site, its operators, and its partners harmless from claims, costs, and reasonable legal fees that arise from your use of the service or your violation of these terms.

Ownership of Site Material

Unless a notice says otherwise, the site's text, graphics, marks, and code belong to California Recent Arrests or its content partners. Do not copy, share, or alter that material without written permission.

Revisions to These Terms

These terms may be changed at any time. A revision takes effect when it is posted on this site.

Access May Be Limited

We may restrict or end access to the site at any time, with or without a stated reason or advance notice.

California Law

California law governs these terms. Any dispute must be brought in a court with jurisdiction in California.

If a Term Cannot Be Enforced

If a court finds one part of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect. The affected wording will be narrowed only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

Questions About These Terms

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