Terms & Conditions

By using Frederick County Busted Mugshots, you agree to these terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the site or its search features.

This is a privately operated reference with no affiliation to a public agency, Sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provides a consumer-reporting or private-investigation service. Material may not be used for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or another FCRA-covered purpose.


The Service Offered

Frederick County Busted Mugshots is a private reference that points readers toward public source routes for Frederick County and Virginia. It does not store government records, verify present custody, release a person, file a legal document, or act as an agency. Outside tools and public offices remain responsible for their own services.

The site may link to third-party research tools. Those links do not make their results, handling practices, or availability part of this service.


Acceptable Use

Use the site lawfully and respectfully.

  • Do not violate a law while using the site or its links.
  • Do not stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
  • Do not use material for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or similar decisions.
  • Do not attempt unauthorized access to the site or another system.
  • Do not run automated bots, scrapers, or bulk collection tools.
  • Do not interfere with another visitor’s use of the service.

FCRA Limits

Frederick County Busted Mugshots 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 it nor its advertising partners offers a screening service. You agree not to use any information from the site for an FCRA-covered purpose.

  • Hiring, firing, or other employment decisions.
  • Tenant or housing screening.
  • Creditworthiness or insurance-premium decisions.
  • Licensing, permit, or government-program eligibility.
  • Any other use regulated under the FCRA.

Third-Party Destinations

Links may point to public offices, courts, detention resources, corrections services, legal information, or independent search tools. The site does not control their content, privacy practices, terms, data, or uptime. Review the terms of each destination before using it.


No Warranties

The service is offered “as is” and “as available.” No warranty is made regarding:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or currency.
  • Continuous or uninterrupted access.
  • Freedom from every error, defect, or security risk.
  • Completeness of results supplied by another provider.

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing here is an official statement by a Sheriff, jail, court, or government agency.


Liability Limits

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Frederick County Busted Mugshots is not liable for damages arising from access to, use of, or inability to use the site or an external destination.


Your Indemnity

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


Intellectual Property

The site’s text, design, graphics, logos, and code are owned by Frederick County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without prior written permission except as law permits.


Changes to Terms

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


Access May End

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


Virginia Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Virginia. Any dispute must be brought in courts located in Virginia, subject to applicable law.


Severability

If a provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective. The affected provision will be adjusted only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.


Terms Questions

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