Terms of Service

Nature of This Website

This private reference site is not part of Knox County government. It stores no official jail, court, sheriff, or corrections records and cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or file a document with an agency.

Its content points toward Knox County Jail roster resources, court records, IDOC information, federal locators, public-record request routes, and independently operated search tools.

Acceptable Use Rules

Visitors must use the site lawfully and without harming other people or the service.

• Do not violate any law while using the site.
• Do not stalk, harass, threaten, or intimidate anyone with information found here.
• Do not use content for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or another regulated decision.
• Do not attempt access to accounts, systems, or data without authorization.
• Do not operate bots, crawlers, or scrapers against the site.
• Do not interfere with access, performance, or service for other visitors.

No Consumer Reports

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It offers no background check, credit report, consumer report, or screening service, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. By using the site, you agree not to use its content for an FCRA-covered purpose.

• Hiring, firing, promotion, or other employment decisions.
• Tenant selection or any housing decision.
• Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing.
• Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility.
• Any other decision regulated by the FCRA.

Links and Outside Services

Links may lead to KCSO roster and app pages, Illinois corrections resources, government portals, legal-aid material, booking sources, or outside search services. A link is not an endorsement. We do not control those sites, their uptime, content, data practices, pricing, or terms. Review the destination’s rules before using it.

Service Without Warranties

The site and its content are offered “as is” and “as available.” No warranty is made regarding:

• Accuracy, completeness, or currency of information.
• Continuous or uninterrupted availability.
• Freedom from errors, defects, or security weaknesses.
• The scope or quality of a partner’s search results.

Custody and public records can change at any time. Nothing published here is an official statement by Knox County, a sheriff, court, jail, or government agency. Access to Illinois public records is governed separately, including by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site and its operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other damages arising from access to, use of, or inability to use the site or linked services.

Your Duty to Indemnify

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the site and its operators harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, costs, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or violation of these terms.

Ownership of Site Materials

Unless otherwise stated, the text, original graphics, logos, and code belong to Knox County Recent Arrests or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, republished, or modified without written permission.

Revisions to These Terms

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

Suspension of Access

Access may be limited, suspended, or blocked at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.

Illinois Governing Law

Illinois law governs these terms without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Illinois.

Severability of Terms

If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms stay in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only to the extent needed to make it enforceable.

Questions About These Terms

Questions about these terms may be sent through the Get in Touch page.