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Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern access to Rice County Busted Mugshots. By using the resource, you agree to them. If you do not agree, do not use the resource. These terms apply to the private resource and do not replace the policies of a government agency or an outside service reached through a link.

Rice County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and is not affiliated with a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this resource nor its advertising partners offers a service covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It is not a private investigation firm or a consumer reporting agency, and it must not be used for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or another FCRA-covered purpose.

Nature of the Resource

This is a private reference resource with no authority to issue, keep, or alter an official Rice County record. It cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, file a document, or act for a sheriff, court, jail, police department, or corrections agency.

It points visitors to inmate and jail-record resources for Rice County and to outside research tools. An outside link does not turn the linked information into a record held by this resource.

Acceptable Use Rules

Use the resource lawfully and with respect for the privacy and safety of others.

  • Do not use the resource in violation of a law or regulation.
  • Do not use information to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
  • Do not make hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or similar screening decisions from content or linked results.
  • Do not attempt unauthorized access to the resource or a connected system.
  • Do not use bots, scrapers, or other automated collection methods without written permission.
  • Do not interfere with the resource or another visitor's use of it.

Consumer Reporting Restriction

Rice County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this resource. You agree not to use any content or linked result for an FCRA-covered purpose.

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

Outside Links

Links may lead to jail rosters, booking sources, sheriff and corrections websites, government portals, legal-aid materials, or outside search services. We do not control or endorse those destinations, their content, privacy practices, availability, or data handling. Review the terms and policies of an outside service before using it.

No Warranties

The resource is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. No warranty is made that it will meet a particular need.

  • Information will be accurate, complete, or current.
  • Access will be uninterrupted or available at all times.
  • The resource will be free of errors, defects, or security vulnerabilities.
  • An outside search partner will return complete or suitable results.

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing published here is an official statement by a sheriff's office, jail, court, corrections department, or another government agency.

Limit of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rice County Busted Mugshots and its owners, operators, and partners are not liable for damages arising from access to, use of, or inability to use the resource or a linked service.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Rice County Busted Mugshots and its owners, operators, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the resource or breach of these terms.

Intellectual Property

The resource's text, graphics, logos, design, and code are owned by Rice County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from that material without prior written permission, except where applicable law allows otherwise.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these terms at any time. Revised terms take effect when posted, and continued use after posting means you accept the revised terms.

Access May Be Revoked

We may limit, suspend, or terminate access to the resource at any time, for any reason, and without notice.

Minnesota Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. Any dispute related to these terms must be brought in a court located within Minnesota, subject to applicable law.

Severability

If a provision of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only as much as necessary to make it enforceable where possible.

Questions About These Terms

Questions about these terms may be directed through Contact Us.