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Terms of Use

These conditions govern every visit, search, and use of content on Ferry County Criminal History. Continued use means you accept them. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

NO FCRA USE. This privately operated resource has no affiliation with Ferry County, Washington, or any government body. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provides a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). It is not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This private reference site is independent of government. It does not store official records, conduct official checks, retrieve documents, or file requests for a visitor.

Its role is limited to identifying custodians such as Ferry County Sheriff, the local courts, Washington State Patrol, and the Washington State Sex Offender Public Registry, along with optional third-party research tools.

2. Rules for Using This Site

By using the site, you agree not to:

  • Use content for an FCRA-regulated employment, housing, credit, or insurance decision
  • Threaten, harass, stalk, or harm another person
  • Violate a federal, Washington, or local law
  • Attempt unauthorized access to any system
  • Deploy bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools
  • Interfere with performance or another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Information obtained here or through a linked tool may not be used to stalk, threaten, intimidate, harass, or unlawfully discriminate. Washington registry information is released for community safety under RCW 4.24.550. Misuse against a registrant or household may be unlawful, and vigilante conduct is prohibited.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

Ferry County Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not produce consumer reports, credit reports, or background screening products. Data from this site or a linked tool must not be used to:

  • Set credit terms or insurance eligibility
  • Evaluate a job applicant or worker
  • Review a tenant or housing application
  • Determine eligibility for a license, permit, or public benefit
  • Make any other decision regulated by the FCRA

A legally permitted screening need must be handled through an authorized, FCRA-compliant provider and the required official process, not through this site.

5. No Legal Advice

Content is general information, not legal advice. Only a licensed Washington attorney can advise how a Ferry County charge, warrant, conviction, vacation, or sealing rule applies to a particular matter.

6. No Warranties

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

  • Information will always be complete, correct, or current
  • A partner's search result will be accurate or exhaustive
  • Pages will be free from defects or security weaknesses
  • Access will remain uninterrupted

Charges, dispositions, custody, and access restrictions can change. A page may lag behind the originating agency, so nothing here is an official statement by a court, sheriff, or Washington agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links may open government portals, sheriff pages, legal resources, or independent services outside our control. We are not responsible for their availability, content, privacy practices, fees, or terms. Review the destination's rules before use.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, code, and logos belong to Ferry County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, altered, distributed, or used to create another work without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we disclaim liability for damages arising from use of the site, reliance on its content, or use of a linked service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold us harmless from claims, demands, costs, and reasonable legal fees caused by your use of the site or violation of these terms.

11. Governing Law

Washington law governs these terms, including applicable provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.86 RCW. The Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW, and Criminal Records Privacy Act, chapter 10.97 RCW, govern official agencies and records rather than this private site. Any dispute related to site use must be brought in a court located in Washington, subject to applicable jurisdiction and venue rules.

12. Changes to These Terms

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

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be limited or terminated at any time, with or without prior notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue. The affected provision will be narrowed only as necessary to make it enforceable.

15. Questions

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