San Juan County Busted Mugshots is privately operated and has no affiliation with a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither the site nor its advertising partners offers consumer-reporting services. The site is not a private investigation firm or a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Nature of the Service
This is a private reference service with no connection to a government office. It does not store official records, confirm custody, authorize releases, or file documents.
The site points visitors toward San Juan County and Washington record resources and may connect them with third-party research tools. The applicable Washington public-records rules, including chapter 42.56 RCW, govern official County records rather than these terms.
Acceptable Use
Visitors must use the site lawfully and must not interfere with other visitors or the site's operation.
- Do not use the site in violation of any law.
- Do not use information to stalk, harass, or threaten another person.
- Do not use site content for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other FCRA-covered decisions.
- Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site or its systems.
- Do not use automated bots, scrapers, or similar collection tools without permission.
- Do not disrupt access for other visitors.
FCRA-Prohibited Uses
The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, background checks, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. By using the site, a visitor agrees not to use information for an FCRA-covered purpose.
- A decision to hire, fire, promote, or retain someone.
- Tenant or housing screening.
- A creditworthiness or insurance-premium decision.
- Licensing, permits, or eligibility for a government program.
- Any other use governed by the FCRA.
Links Operated by Others
The site links to official Sheriff, court, corrections, government, and outside search services. Those organizations control their own content, data practices, availability, and terms. A link does not constitute endorsement.
Information Provided As Is
The site is provided as is and as available. It makes no warranty about the following matters.
- Accuracy, completeness, or currency of information.
- Uninterrupted availability.
- Freedom from errors, bugs, or security issues.
- Completeness of a partner's search results.
Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing on the site is an official statement by the San Juan County Sheriff's Office or another government body.
Limits of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site's operators are not liable for damages arising from use of, or inability to use, the site or an outside link.
Indemnification
A visitor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the site's operators from claims arising from that visitor's use of the site or breach of these terms, including reasonable legal fees.
Intellectual Property
Site text, graphics, logos, and code belong to San Juan County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission, except where law permits.
Revisions to These Terms
These terms may be revised at any time. Updated terms take effect when posted on the site.
Access May Be Limited
Access to the site may be limited or ended at any time, for any reason, without notice.
Washington Law
Washington law governs these terms. Any dispute must be brought in a court located in Washington, subject to applicable jurisdictional rules.
Severability
If a court finds one part of these terms unenforceable, the remaining parts remain effective. The affected provision will be adjusted only as much as necessary.
Questions About These Terms
Questions about these terms may be sent through the Contact Us page.