Terms of Use

By using this site you agree to the terms set out below. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site.

This website is privately owned and has no connection to any government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provide services covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening. The site simply helps visitors find inmate and jail records resources in Madison County and across Illinois. It is not a private investigation firm and not a consumer reporting agency.


What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no ties to any government office. It holds no official records, and it cannot confirm a person's custody status, release anyone, or file documents on your behalf.

What it does is point you toward inmate and jail records resources in Madison County and connect you with third-party research tools that may help your search.


Rules for Using This Site

  • Do not break any law while using the site.
  • Do not use anything here to stalk, harass, or threaten another person.
  • Do not base hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions on site content.
  • Do not try to gain unauthorized access to the site or its systems.
  • Do not run bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools.
  • Do not disrupt the site or interfere with other people's use of it.

We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not produce background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports, and neither it nor its advertising partners provide screening services. You agree not to use anything from the site for the purposes listed below.

  • Hiring or firing decisions.
  • Tenant or housing screening.
  • Judging creditworthiness or setting insurance premiums.
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility.
  • Any other purpose governed by FCRA rules.

Links to Outside Sites

The site links to jail channels, sheriff and corrections sites, government portals, legal aid, and outside search services. We are not responsible for their content, how they handle data, or whether they stay online. Review their own terms before relying on them.


No Warranties

Everything here is provided as is, with no guarantee of the points below.

  • That information is accurate, complete, or current.
  • That the site runs without interruption.
  • That it is free of errors, bugs, or security gaps.
  • That partner search results are thorough.

Custody status and public records change constantly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from a sheriff's office or any government agency.


Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we are not liable for any damages that result from your use of the site.


Indemnification

You agree to hold the site harmless from any claims that arise out of your use of it or your breach of these terms, including any legal fees involved.


Intellectual Property

The text, graphics, logos, and code on this site belong to Madison County Inmate Population or its content partners. Do not copy, distribute, or modify them without written permission.


Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. A new version takes effect as soon as it is posted.


Cutting Off Access

We may limit or block access to the site at any time, for any reason, without notice.


Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any dispute must be filed in a court located within Illinois.


Severability

If any part of these terms is found invalid, the rest still apply. Only the problem part is adjusted, and only as much as needed.


Questions

Send any questions about these terms through the Contact Us page.