Terms of Use

What the Site Is

This is a private reference website. It does not store official jail rosters, court files, booking photos, warrants, or corrections records, and it cannot confirm custody status, release an inmate, post bond, or file a public-record request for a visitor.

The site points readers toward Fayette County jail and inmate-record resources, Illinois FOIA access routes, state and federal locator tools, and third-party research services that may have their own terms.

Use Rules

• Do not use the site in a way that violates any law.
• Do not use information found through the site to stalk, threaten, harass, or intimidate anyone.
• Do not make hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or similar eligibility decisions from site content.
• Do not try to gain unauthorized access to the site, its systems, or partner systems.
• Do not run bots, scrapers, or automated extraction tools against the site.
• Do not interfere with site access for other visitors.

No FCRA Use

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, background checks, or screening products. You agree not to use site content, linked material, or partner-search results for any FCRA-covered purpose.

• Employment, firing, promotion, or workplace screening.
• Tenant screening or housing eligibility.
• Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing.
• Licensing, permits, benefits, or government-program eligibility.
• Any other decision regulated by the FCRA.

Outside Links

The site links to sheriff pages, jail information, court and corrections resources, VINELink, federal locators, legal information, and outside search services. Those websites are not controlled by Fayette County Inmate Population. Their content, uptime, pricing, privacy practices, and terms are their own responsibility.

No Warranties

The site is provided as is and as available. We do not promise any of the following:

• That all information is accurate, complete, or current.
• That the site will always be available without interruption.
• That pages or tools will be free of errors, bugs, or security issues.
• That partner-search results will be complete or useful for a specific purpose.

Custody status, court dockets, public-record availability, and office procedures can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, a court, IDOC, BOP, ICE, or any other agency.

Liability Limits

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Fayette County Inmate Population is not liable for damages, losses, or claims that arise from using or being unable to use the site, relying on site content, or using any linked service.

Indemnification

You agree to hold Fayette County Inmate Population harmless from claims, costs, damages, and legal fees that arise from your use of the site, your misuse of information, or your violation of these terms.

Intellectual Property

The text, layout, graphics, logos, and code on this site belong to Fayette County Inmate Population or its content partners unless another source is identified. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or republish site material without written permission.

Term Changes

These terms may be updated at any time. Revised terms take effect when they are posted on this page.

Access Limits

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

Illinois Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law. Any dispute that must be filed in court must be brought in a court located in Illinois, unless controlling law requires a different venue.

Severability

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

Questions

Questions about these terms can be routed through the Contacts page.