Terms of Service

What This Website Provides

This is a private reference site. It does not store official Ottawa County jail records, court files, booking photos, warrants, or government databases, and it cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or file documents.

The site points readers toward Ottawa County jail and records resources, Michigan FOIA request paths, court and corrections locators, and third-party research tools.

Acceptable Use

• Do not use the site for any unlawful purpose.
• Do not use information found here to stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten anyone.
• Do not use site content for hiring, firing, housing, lending, insurance, or similar screening decisions.
• Do not attempt to access systems, pages, data, or accounts without authorization.
• Do not use bots, scrapers, or automated harvesting tools against the site.
• Do not interfere with site availability or other visitors' use of the site.

No Consumer Reports or FCRA Use

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, consumer reports, credit reports, or screening services. By using it, you agree that you will not use information from this site or linked partner tools for any FCRA-covered purpose.

• Employment hiring, discipline, promotion, or termination decisions.
• Tenant or housing screening.
• Credit, lending, insurance, or premium decisions.
• Licensing, permits, benefits, or government-program eligibility decisions.
• Any other use regulated by the FCRA.

Outside Links and Services

The site links to sheriff, jail, court, MDOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, legal, government, and commercial search resources. Those outside sites control their own content, availability, pricing, security, data handling, and terms. A link does not mean this site endorses or guarantees the outside resource.

No Warranties

The site is provided as is and as available. No warranty is made that:

• Information is complete, accurate, current, or suitable for a particular decision.
• The site will be uninterrupted or available at all times.
• The site will be free of errors, bugs, vulnerabilities, or security problems.
• Any partner search result will be complete or useful.

Custody records, court filings, public-record responses, and FOIA availability can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from Ottawa County, the State of Michigan, or any government office.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Ottawa County Inmate Population is not liable for damages, losses, claims, or expenses arising from use of the site, reliance on information, inability to access the site, or use of any linked resource.

Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold the site harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or your violation of these terms.

Intellectual Property

The text, organization, graphics, logos, and code on this private site belong to Ottawa County Inmate Population or its content partners. You may not copy, republish, modify, distribute, or exploit site content without written permission.

Changes to Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. Updated terms take effect when posted on this page.

Access Restrictions

Access to the site may be limited, suspended, or blocked at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by Michigan law, including Michigan public-records context such as FOIA where it applies to public bodies. Any dispute must be filed in courts located in Michigan unless applicable law requires a different forum.

Severability

If any part of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue in effect. The invalid part should be limited or adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

Questions About These Terms

Questions about these terms can be directed through the Get in Touch page.