NO FCRA USE. This privately owned site has no government affiliation. Neither Benton County Criminal History nor its advertising partners offers a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The site routes readers to record resources in Benton County and Washington. It is neither a private investigator nor a consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This private reference site is independent of every government office. It does not store official files, submit court papers, retrieve records for a visitor, or perform government background checks.
Its function is to identify Benton County custodians, including Sheriff Records, court clerks, the Washington State Patrol repository, and the Washington State Sex Offender Information Center, while also providing access to outside search tools.
2. Rules for Using This Site
You agree that you will not:
- Break any federal, state, or local law while using this site
- Use information you find here to stalk, harass, or threaten anyone
- Base hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions on content from this site
- Try to break into our systems or gain access you are not supposed to have
- Run bots, scrapers, or automated tools against our pages
- Do anything that slows the site down or blocks other people from using it
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
No information found here or through a linked tool may be used to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate. Washington registry data is released for public safety, and misuse involving a person listed through the Washington State Sex Offender Information Center may carry legal consequences. Vigilante conduct and improper adverse action are forbidden.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. We do not generate background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports of any kind. Neither we nor our advertising partners provide services built for screening job applicants, reviewing rental applications, calculating insurance rates, or judging creditworthiness. You agree not to use data from this site or any 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
A check for any regulated purpose must come from the Washington State Patrol or a provider that complies with the FCRA.
5. No Legal Advice
Content is not legal advice. General descriptions of Benton County records cannot determine how a charge, warrant, conviction, vacation, or sealing rule applies to one person. Seek a licensed Washington attorney for advice.
6. No Warranties
Everything on this site is provided "as is." We do not guarantee 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
Charges, dispositions, custody status, and access orders change. Updates can lag, so no page should be treated as an official statement from a court, Sheriff, or Washington agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
External links lead to Sheriff pages, court portals, Washington agencies, legal-aid groups, and commercial services. Their operators control content, availability, privacy, and fees. Review the destination's terms before using it.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Benton County Criminal History or its content partners. Copying, distribution, modification, or derivative use requires prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, the site is not liable for damages arising from its use or reliance on information supplied here or by a linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold the site harmless from claims caused by your use or violation of these terms, including reasonable legal costs.
11. Governing Law
Washington law governs these terms, including applicable provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. The Washington Public Records Act governs public agencies, not this private site; RCW 10.97.050 controls defined public dissemination from the state criminal-history system. Any dispute tied to site use must be filed in Washington.
12. Changes to These Terms
Updated terms become effective when posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be limited or ended at any time without prior notice.
14. Severability
If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the rest remain effective and the affected language is narrowed only as needed.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.