Terms & Conditions

Nature of the Service

This is a private reference service, not an official government records database. It does not store official jail, booking, or court records, and it cannot verify custody, cause a release, or submit documents to an agency.

References may point visitors toward Cottonwood County sources and independent research tools. Those sources remain responsible for their own records, functions, and decisions.

Permitted Use

Use the service lawfully and with respect for others.

• Do not violate a law or another person’s rights while using the site.
• Do not use information to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm anyone.
• Do not use the material for hiring, firing, housing, lending, insurance, or similar decisions.
• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the service or connected systems.
• Do not run bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools without permission.
• Do not interfere with the site’s operation or another visitor’s access.

FCRA-Prohibited Uses

Cottonwood County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Neither this site nor its partners provides consumer reports, background checks, credit reports, or screening services. By using the site, you agree not to use any information for a purpose regulated by the FCRA.

• Employment, promotion, reassignment, or termination decisions.
• Tenant screening or other housing decisions.
• Creditworthiness evaluations or insurance underwriting.
• Licensing, permitting, or government-program eligibility decisions.
• Any other use that is regulated by the FCRA.

Links Run by Others

The service may link to sheriff and corrections pages, jail rosters, booking resources, government portals, legal-aid materials, and outside search providers. A link does not endorse an outside operator. We do not control its content, privacy practices, availability, or terms, which visitors should review independently.

Service Provided As Is

The service and its references are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind.

• We do not warrant that information is accurate, complete, or current.
• We do not warrant uninterrupted access or error-free operation.
• We do not warrant that the site will be free of bugs or security issues.
• We do not warrant the scope or results of a partner search tool.

Custody entries and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office or another government agency.

Limits of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for losses or damages arising from access to, use of, or inability to use this service or a linked resource.

Your Responsibility

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

Site Content and Ownership

The site’s text, graphics, logos, code, and other original material belong to Cottonwood County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without prior written permission.

Revisions to These Terms

We may change these Terms & Conditions at any time. Revised terms take effect when posted on this page.

Access Restrictions

We may suspend, limit, or end access to the service at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice.

Minnesota Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. Any dispute arising from them must be brought in a court located within Minnesota.

Severability

If a court finds a provision of these terms unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

Terms Questions

Questions about these Terms & Conditions may be sent through the Get in Touch page.