Terms for Using This Site

Using this website means that you agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not accept them, do not browse or use the site.

This privately owned site is not affiliated with a government agency, sheriff, jail, police department, court, or corrections department. It helps visitors locate Jefferson County and Kentucky inmate and jail-record resources. It is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency. The site and its advertising partners do not offer services for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or another FCRA-covered decision.


Purpose of the Guide

This is a private reference site with no government ties. It stores no official records and cannot confirm custody, release a person, or file a document.

Its pages point to Jefferson County inmate and jail-record resources and may connect visitors with independently operated research tools.


Acceptable Use Rules

  • Do not use the site to violate any law.
  • Do not stalk, threaten, or harass another person.
  • Do not rely on site content for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions.
  • Do not attempt unauthorized access.
  • Do not operate bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools.
  • Do not interfere with another visitor's access.

No Consumer Reports

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not supply background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners. You agree not to use information for:

  • Hiring, discipline, or firing
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance pricing
  • Licenses, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA

Independent Websites and Tools

Links may open jail rosters, police and sheriff pages, corrections systems, government portals, legal-help resources, or outside search services. We do not control their content, data handling, or uptime. Review each provider's own terms and policies.


No Warranties

The site and its content are provided "as is." We make no warranty about:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or freshness
  • Continuous availability
  • Freedom from errors, defects, or security flaws
  • The scope or quality of partner search results

Custody and public records change often. Nothing here is an official statement from a sheriff, jail, court, or other government agency.


Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site and its operators are not liable for losses or damages arising from access to, use of, or reliance on the site.


Your Duty to Indemnify

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


Ownership of Site Content

Site text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Jefferson County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission.


Revisions to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. A new version takes effect when it is posted here.


Ending or Limiting Access

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


Kentucky Law Governs

Kentucky law governs these terms. Any dispute must be filed in a court with proper authority in Kentucky.


If One Term Fails

If a court finds one provision invalid, the remaining terms stay effective. The affected provision will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.


Questions About the Terms

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