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Terms of Use

These conditions govern each visit, search, and use of content on Hamilton County Criminal History. Using any part of the website means that you accept them. Stop using the service if you do not agree.

NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website is not connected to a local, Tennessee, or federal government body. It and its advertising partners do not provide a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The resource points readers to Hamilton County, Tennessee record sources. It is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no government affiliation. It does not store official criminal records, conduct official checks, retrieve files, or submit documents for a visitor.

Its purpose is to identify the Hamilton County sheriff, criminal courts, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Sex Offender Registry, and other custodians, along with optional outside search services.

2. Rules for Using This Site

Use of the website is conditioned on the following limits:

  • Do not violate federal, Tennessee, or local law
  • Do not stalk, threaten, or harass a person with information found here
  • Do not use the content for a decision regulated by the FCRA
  • Do not seek unauthorized access to the website or its systems
  • Do not run scrapers, bots, or other automated extraction tools
  • Do not disrupt the service or interfere with another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Information from this website or a linked tool may not be used to stalk, intimidate, threaten, harass, or unlawfully discriminate. Tennessee Sex Offender Registry data has a public-safety purpose. Misuse against a listed person may violate Tennessee law, including the registry rules addressed in Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-208. Vigilante conduct and retaliation are forbidden.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

Hamilton County Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create a consumer report, credit report, or official background check. The same restriction applies to use of data reached through a linked tool. It may not be used to:

  • Decide whether to hire or fire someone
  • Screen potential renters or housing applicants
  • Judge creditworthiness or set insurance premiums
  • Determine who qualifies for licenses, permits, or government programs
  • Do anything else that falls under FCRA rules

A regulated check must come from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation or another provider that is authorized and compliant for the intended use.

5. No Legal Advice

The content is not legal advice. General explanations of Hamilton County criminal records cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, or expungement law applies to one person. Consult a licensed Tennessee attorney for advice.

6. No Warranties

All content and services are provided "as is." No promise is made that:

  • Information will always be current, accurate, or complete
  • Pages will remain available without interruption
  • The website will be free from bugs, errors, or security flaws
  • An outside search result will be complete or correctly matched

Charges, judgments, seals, and expungements can change a record after publication. Gaps and stale details are possible. Only the responsible court, sheriff, or government agency can issue an official statement.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to HCSO, courts, Tennessee agencies, legal resources, and outside search companies. Those services are beyond our control. Their content, fees, availability, privacy practices, and terms are their own responsibility.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Hamilton County Criminal History or the applicable content partner. Written permission is required before copying, modifying, distributing, or creating derivative material.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not responsible for damages arising from use of the website or reliance on information reached through it.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold us harmless from claims, demands, and proceedings caused by your use of the website or breach of these terms, including related legal costs.

11. Governing Law

Tennessee law governs these terms. A dispute tied to use of the website must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Tennessee.

12. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised. A posted revision becomes effective when it appears on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be restricted or ended at any time, with or without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue. The affected term will be limited only as much as needed.

15. Questions

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