Terms & Conditions

These terms govern use of Franklin County Busted Mugshots. By accessing the site, a visitor accepts them. A visitor who does not accept them should not use the site or its links.

Franklin County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and is not affiliated with a government body, sheriff, jail, corrections department, or investigative firm. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provides consumer reports or FCRA-covered services for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or another regulated purpose. It is not a consumer reporting agency.


Purpose of the Site

This is a private reference service that points visitors toward Franklin County, Missouri public-record and custody resources. It stores no official record and cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or file a document with an agency or court.

Links may lead to government sources and independent search services. A link is not an endorsement, and its presence does not make an outside resource part of this site.


Responsible Use

Visitors must use the service lawfully and respectfully.

  • Do not violate a law while using the site or a linked resource.
  • Do not use information to harass, stalk, threaten, or harm another person.
  • Do not use information for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or other prohibited screening decisions.
  • Do not attempt to access a system without authorization.
  • Do not run bots, scrapers, or similar automated collection tools.
  • Do not interfere with other visitors’ use of the service.

FCRA Prohibition

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. Visitors agree not to use information obtained here for an FCRA-covered purpose.

  • Hiring, firing, or other work decisions
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance pricing
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA

Outside Resources

Government rosters, court portals, corrections pages, federal locators, legal resources, and partner tools operate independently. We do not control their content, privacy practices, availability, pricing, or search results. Review the terms of an outside resource before providing information or relying on it.


No Warranties

The service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without a promise that it will meet a visitor’s needs.

  • Information may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated.
  • Access may be interrupted or unavailable.
  • The service may contain errors or security weaknesses.
  • A partner tool may return incomplete or unrelated results.

Custody and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official declaration by a sheriff, court, or corrections department.


Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Franklin County Busted Mugshots is not liable for loss, damage, or a claim arising from use of the site, reliance on its content, or use of an outside resource.


Indemnity

A visitor agrees to defend and hold the site and its operators harmless from claims, losses, and reasonable legal fees arising from that visitor’s use of the site or violation of these terms.


Ownership

The site’s text, graphics, logo treatment, and code belong to Franklin County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without prior written permission except where the law allows.


Term Updates

These terms may change at any time. A revised version becomes effective when posted on this page.


Access Limits

Access may be limited, suspended, or ended at any time, with or without notice, when allowed by law.


Missouri Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri. Any dispute must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Missouri.


Severability

If a term is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms remain effective. The affected term will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable where possible.


Questions About These Terms

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