Terms & Conditions

Private Reference Service

This site is a private directory of record-access routes, not an official Hancock County or West Virginia records office. It does not store official records, confirm custody, release a person, file documents, or act for a public agency.

Links may help visitors locate the Hancock County Sheriff, Northern Regional Jail, WVDCR, and court sources. Official public-record access remains with the custodian and, where applicable, is governed by the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

Permitted Site Use

Use the site lawfully and with respect for other people and the systems linked from it.

• Do not violate a law while using the site.
• Do not use information to stalk, threaten, or harass anyone.
• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site or a linked system.
• Do not deploy bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools against the site.
• Do not interfere with access or performance for other visitors.

FCRA Use Restriction

Hancock County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide consumer reports, background checks, credit reports, or screening services, and neither this site nor its advertising partners may be used for an FCRA-covered purpose.

• Hiring, firing, or other employment decisions.
• Tenant or housing screening.
• Creditworthiness decisions or insurance-premium decisions.
• Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility decisions.
• Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.

Third-Party Links

The site may link to jail and prison searches, daily admissions, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, legal resources, and outside search services. We do not endorse or control those sites, and we are not responsible for their content, data practices, availability, terms, or results.

As-Is Availability

The site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind. We do not promise the following.

• Accuracy, completeness, or current status of any information.
• Uninterrupted access to the site or a linked service.
• Freedom from errors, defects, or security vulnerabilities.
• Complete or suitable results from an outside search partner.

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from the Hancock County Sheriff, Northern Regional Jail, WVDCR, or a court.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Hancock County Busted Mugshots and its owners, operators, and partners are not liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this site or a linked service.

Your Indemnity Duty

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hancock County Busted Mugshots and its owners, operators, and partners from claims, losses, damages, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or violation of these Terms & Conditions.

Site Intellectual Property

Site text, graphics, logos, code, and design elements belong to Hancock County Busted Mugshots or its content partners unless a different owner is identified. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or republish those materials without prior written permission.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms & Conditions at any time. Updated terms take effect when posted here.

Access May End

We may limit, suspend, or end access to the site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason permitted by law.

West Virginia Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of West Virginia. Any dispute relating to the site must be brought in a court located in West Virginia, subject to applicable law.

Severability

If a court finds any part of these Terms & Conditions invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective. The affected provision will be adjusted only as necessary to make it enforceable where possible.

Terms Questions

Questions about these Terms & Conditions may be sent through Get in Touch.