Terms & Conditions

This privately owned site has no affiliation with a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this site nor its advertising partners offers a Fair Credit Reporting Act service. The site is a Howard County and Indiana records guide, not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.


Nature of This Website

Howard County Busted Mugshots is an independent reference site. It stores no official records and cannot verify custody, release a person, or file a government document.

Its pages point readers toward Howard County jail and arrest-record resources, Indiana court and corrections systems, and independent research tools.


Acceptable Use

Access is conditioned on lawful, responsible use. By using the site, you agree that you will not:

  • Break a law through use of the site
  • Stalk, threaten, harass, or harm another person
  • Use information for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or another regulated decision
  • Attempt access to systems or data without authorization
  • Operate automated bots, crawlers, or scrapers
  • Interfere with site access or operation for others

No Consumer Reports

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not provide background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports. Advertising and search partners do not supply screening services through this site. You agree not to use site information for:

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

Outside Resources

Links may lead to jail rosters, incident bulletins, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, legal resources, or outside search tools. A link is not an endorsement. We are not responsible for an outside service’s content, privacy practices, or uptime, and visitors should review its own terms.


Service Provided As Is

The site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties. We do not promise accuracy, completeness, currency, uninterrupted availability, freedom from bugs or security flaws, or comprehensive partner results.

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by HCSO, Howard County Jail, IDOC, a court, or another agency.


Limits of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site and its operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising from access to, inability to use, or reliance on the site or a linked resource.


Indemnification

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


Intellectual Property

Site text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Howard County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, modified, or republished without written permission, except where law allows.


Revisions to These Terms

These terms may change at any time. A revision becomes effective when the updated text is posted on this page.


Access Restrictions

We may limit, suspend, or end access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.


Indiana Law Controls

Indiana law governs these terms. Any dispute must be filed in a court with proper jurisdiction in Indiana.


Severability

If a provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect. The affected provision will be narrowed only as much as required.


Questions About These Terms

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