Terms of Use

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no government affiliation. We do not hold official criminal records, retrieve government files, perform official background checks, or submit documents for a user.

The site identifies Cottle County and Texas custodians, including the sheriff, the combined County/District Clerk, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. It also may connect users with tools operated by outside providers.

2. Rules for Using This Site

As a condition of access, you agree not to:

• Use automated scrapers, bots, or similar tools against the pages
• Use any information to stalk, threaten, or harass another person
• Interfere with performance or prevent another visitor from using the site
• Use site content for employment, housing, credit, or insurance decisions
• Attempt to enter systems or areas without authorization
• Violate any applicable federal, Texas, or local law

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

You may not use information from this website or a linked service to intimidate, threaten, stalk, harass, or unlawfully discriminate against anyone. Texas law controls use of Texas Public Sex Offender Registry information, and conduct directed at a listed person may carry criminal consequences. Registry information exists for public-safety awareness. It does not authorize vigilantism, harassment, employment 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 services and those of our advertising partners are not designed to screen applicants, review rental applications, set insurance rates, or assess credit. You must not use this site or a linked tool to:

• Assess eligibility for a license, permit, or government program
• Make a hiring or termination decision
• Evaluate a renter or housing applicant
• Set an insurance premium or judge creditworthiness
• Make any other decision regulated by the FCRA

For a legally authorized screening purpose, use the appropriate official Texas Department of Public Safety process or a provider that complies with the FCRA.

5. No Legal Advice

The content is general information, not legal advice. It cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, expunction under Chapter 55A, or nondisclosure rule under Chapter 411 applies to a specific matter. Seek advice from a licensed Texas attorney.

6. No Warranties

All content and services are offered "as is." We make no promise that:

• Outside search results will be complete or accurate
• Every page will be free from errors, bugs, or security flaws
• The website will remain available without interruption
• Any information is complete, accurate, or current

Criminal records can change when charges are filed or dismissed and when a court grants an expunction or nondisclosure order. Delays and gaps can occur. No statement on this private site is an official representation by the Cottle County Sheriff, a court, DPS, or another government body.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links may lead to Cottle County offices, Texas agencies, court resources, legal-aid organizations, and outside search providers. We do not control those destinations and are not responsible for their content, availability, prices, or data handling. Review a destination's terms before using it.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code are owned by Cottle County Criminal History or its content partners. You may not copy, alter, distribute, or create derivative works from that material without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by law, we disclaim liability for damages arising from use of the website, its information, or any linked service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, demands, or legal actions resulting from your use of the site or violation of these terms, including related legal fees and costs.

11. Governing Law

Texas law governs these terms. A legal dispute related to use of this site must be brought in a court located in Texas.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these terms at any time. A revision takes effect when the updated terms are posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

We may suspend, restrict, or end access to the website at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice.

14. Severability

If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in force. The affected provision will be modified only as far as needed to make it enforceable.

15. Questions

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