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Terms of Use

These conditions govern every visit, search, and use of content on this website. Continuing to browse means that you agree to them. If you do not agree, discontinue use of the site.

NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no government affiliation. Neither it nor its advertising partners provides a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or any other Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose. The site only helps readers locate Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin criminal-record resources. It is not a private investigator or consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site, independent from every government office. It neither stores official criminal records nor retrieves records, performs official checks, or files documents for a user.

Its function is to identify the official custodians of Fond du Lac County records, including the sheriff, circuit court, Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau, and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry, and to provide access to outside research tools.

2. Rules for Using This Site

By using the site, you agree not to:

  • Use automated scraping tools or bots against the pages
  • Attempt unauthorized entry into any system or account
  • Use information to threaten, stalk, or harass a person
  • Rely on site content for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions
  • Disrupt service or interfere with another visitor's access
  • Violate federal, Wisconsin, or local law

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

No information obtained here or from a linked tool may be used to harass, stalk, intimidate, threaten, or unlawfully discriminate. Such conduct may also be criminal. The warning is especially important for the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry under Wis. Stat. § 301.45. Registry data supports lawful safety awareness, not vigilantism, blacklisting, or housing discrimination.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and do not create consumer reports, credit reports, or background checks. Our partners and this site are not offered for applicant screening, rental review, insurance pricing, or credit evaluation. You may not use information found here to:

  • Evaluate credit or establish an insurance premium
  • Choose whether to hire, retain, or dismiss a worker
  • Assess a renter or other housing applicant
  • Determine eligibility for a license, benefit, or permit
  • Make any other decision regulated by the FCRA

A person who needs a legally compliant check for a regulated purpose must use the proper Wisconsin DOJ route or a qualified FCRA-compliant provider.

5. No Legal Advice

Site content is not legal advice. General explanations of Fond du Lac County records cannot determine how a charge, warrant, judgment, or Wisconsin expungement rule applies to one matter. Consult a licensed Wisconsin attorney for legal advice.

6. No Warranties

All content and services are supplied "as is." No promise is made that:

  • Partner search results will be complete or correct
  • Every page will be free of errors, bugs, or security weaknesses
  • Information will always be accurate, complete, and current
  • The site will remain available without interruption

Criminal files change as charges are filed, resolved, restricted, or expunged. Updates can lag. Nothing published here is an official statement from the Fond du Lac County sheriff, a court, or any government agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to government pages, court systems, legal resources, and outside search services. We do not control those destinations and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, fees, accuracy, or availability. Review the destination's own terms before using it.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Fond du Lac County Criminal History or its content partners. Written permission is required before copying, modifying, distributing, or creating derivative material.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we disclaim liability for damages arising from use of the site, its information, or a linked service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, demands, or proceedings caused by your use of the site or breach of these terms, including related legal costs.

11. Governing Law

Wisconsin law governs these terms. Any dispute tied to use of the site must be brought in a court located in Wisconsin.

12. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. A revision becomes effective when it is posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be suspended or terminated at any time, with or without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms stay effective. The affected provision will be limited only as much as needed.

15. Questions

Questions about these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.