NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no affiliation with a local, Illinois, or federal government agency. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provides a service intended for credit decisions, employment screening, insurance underwriting, tenant screening, or another purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Its role is to direct readers to criminal-record resources for DeWitt County and Illinois. It is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This is a private reference site that operates independently of government. It does not maintain official criminal records, obtain records on a visitor's behalf, perform an official background check, or submit documents for anyone.
The site identifies offices and systems that maintain DeWitt County records, including the sheriff, the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification, and the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry. It may also connect visitors with outside research tools.
2. Rules for Using This Site
You agree that you will not:
- Violate a federal, Illinois, or local law through use of the site
- Stalk, threaten, intimidate, or harass a person with information found here
- Rely on site content for housing, hiring, lending, or insurance decisions
- Attempt unauthorized entry into any system or restricted area
- Use scrapers, bots, or other automated collection tools on these pages
- Interfere with site performance or another visitor's access
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information obtained here or through a linked tool must not be used to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against anyone. Such conduct is forbidden and may violate criminal law. Special care applies to the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry. Illinois law limits misuse of its information, and conduct directed at a registrant can carry criminal penalties. Registry access supports public safety awareness. It does not authorize vigilantism, blacklisting, or discrimination.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and creates no consumer report, credit report, or background check. Its advertising partners do not offer tools designed to evaluate job applicants, rental applications, insurance pricing, or creditworthiness. You must not use information from this site or a linked tool to:
- Decide whether to hire or fire someone
- Screen potential renters or housing applicants
- Judge creditworthiness or set insurance premiums
- Determine who qualifies for licenses, permits, or government programs
- Do anything else that falls under FCRA rules
When a lawful purpose requires such a report, use the appropriate Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification process or an FCRA-compliant screening provider.
5. No Legal Advice
Site content is not legal advice. General descriptions of DeWitt County records cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, sealing rule, or expungement rule applies to a specific matter. Consult an attorney licensed in Illinois for legal guidance.
6. No Warranties
All material and services are supplied "as is." No warranty promises that:
- The information here is accurate, complete, or current at any given time
- The site will stay up and running without interruptions
- Our pages are free of errors, bugs, or security holes
- Results from our partner search tools will be thorough or accurate
Criminal records can change when charges are filed or dismissed and when courts seal or expunge eligible matters. Updates and gaps are unavoidable. Nothing published here is an official statement from the DeWitt County Circuit Clerk, sheriff, Illinois State Police, or another government body.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to the DeWitt County Sheriff, court systems, Illinois agencies, legal-aid resources, and outside search services. Following a link takes the visitor to a service outside this site's control. This site is not responsible for an outside provider's content, availability, prices, or data practices. Review that provider's terms before proceeding.
8. Intellectual Property
DeWitt County Criminal History or its content partners own the text, graphics, logos, and code presented here. Copying, distributing, modifying, or creating derivative material requires prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site is not liable for damages arising from its use, including reliance on material found here or through a linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold the site harmless against claims, demands, or legal actions caused by your use of it or your violation of these terms, including related costs and legal fees.
11. Governing Law
Illinois law governs these terms. Any dispute connected with use of the site must be brought in a court located in Illinois.
12. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised at any time. A revision becomes effective when the new language is posted here.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be restricted or ended at any time, for any reason, without advance notice.
14. Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue in force. The affected language will be adjusted only to the extent needed to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.