Terms of Service

What This Website Is

This is a private reference website. It does not store official jail records, court records, booking photographs, or warrant records, and it cannot confirm custody status, release a person, post bond, or file documents.

The site points visitors toward Franklin County jail records resources, North Carolina court and corrections systems, public-records request paths under Chapter 132, and optional third-party research tools.

Rules for Use

• Do not use the site in a way that violates any law.
• Do not use information from the site to stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten another person.
• Do not use site content for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or other eligibility decisions.
• Do not try to access systems, accounts, files, or code without permission.
• Do not use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to collect pages or data.
• Do not interfere with the site or prevent other visitors from using it.

Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

Franklin County Inmate Population is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports, and neither the site nor its ad partners offer screening services. You agree not to use information found here or through linked tools for FCRA-regulated purposes.

• Employment hiring, firing, promotion, or retention decisions.
• Tenant screening, housing approval, or lease decisions.
• Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing decisions.
• Licensing, permits, benefits, or government-program eligibility decisions.
• Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.

Outside Websites

This site links to sheriff, detention, court, corrections, legal-aid, federal locator, and third-party search websites. Those outside websites are not operated by Franklin County Inmate Population. Their content, privacy practices, fees, accuracy, and availability are their responsibility, so review their terms before using them.

No Warranties

The site and its content are provided as is, without promises about the following points.

• Accuracy, completeness, or current status of information.
• Uninterrupted access or continuous uptime.
• Freedom from errors, bugs, security issues, or technical defects.
• Completeness or usefulness of third-party search results.

Custody status, court filings, release conditions, and public-records access can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, NCDAC, a court, or any government agency.

Liability Limits

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Franklin County Inmate Population is not liable for damages, losses, claims, or expenses that result from using the site, relying on its content, using outside links, or being unable to access the site.

Indemnification

You agree to hold Franklin County Inmate Population harmless from claims, damages, costs, and legal fees that arise from your use of the site, your misuse of information, or your violation of these Terms of Service.

Intellectual Property

The text, graphics, logo, layout, and code on this site belong to Franklin County Inmate Population or its content partners unless another owner is identified. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or republish site materials without written permission.

Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. Updated terms take effect when they are posted on this page.

Access Restrictions

Access to the site may be limited, blocked, or revoked at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of North Carolina. Any dispute must be filed in courts located in North Carolina unless applicable law requires a different venue.

Severability

If a court finds part of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms will continue to apply. The invalid part will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

Questions

Questions about these terms can be routed through the Contacts page.