NO FCRA USE. This is a privately run website with no connection to any Bay County, Florida, or federal government entity. The website and its advertising partners do not offer services for employment, credit, insurance, tenant, or other decisions covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Its role is limited to identifying Florida and Bay County public-record resources. It is not a consumer reporting agency or private investigation firm.
1. What This Website Is
This private reference site operates independently from government. It neither stores official criminal records nor retrieves records, conducts official background checks, or submits documents for users.
Its references include BCSO, Bay County courts, the FDLE statewide repository, the Florida Sexual Offender/Predator Registry, and outside tools available for general research.
2. Rules for Using This Site
As a condition of access, you must not:
- Violate a local, state, or federal law through use of the website
- Employ its information to threaten, harass, or stalk another person
- Rely on its content for housing, employment, lending, or insurance decisions
- Attempt unauthorized entry into any website system
- Direct bots, scraping software, or other automated tools at the pages
- Interfere with performance or another visitor's ability to use the website
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Do not use information from these pages or a linked service for harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation, or discrimination. Misuse of Florida Sexual Offender/Predator Registry information is restricted by Florida law and may carry criminal consequences. The registry supports public-safety awareness and does not authorize vigilantism or illegal discrimination.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
Under the FCRA, we are not a consumer reporting agency. We produce no background check, credit report, or other consumer report. Our advertising partners and we do not provide tools designed to assess job applicants, rental applications, insurance pricing, or creditworthiness. Information from the website or a linked tool must not be used to:
- Make a hiring or termination decision
- Evaluate a prospective renter or housing applicant
- Assess creditworthiness or establish an insurance premium
- Decide eligibility for a permit, license, or government benefit
- Carry out any other activity regulated by the FCRA
A check for a legally regulated use must be obtained from the proper FDLE channel or a consumer reporting provider that complies with applicable law.
5. No Legal Advice
Website content is not legal advice. A general description of Bay County records cannot determine how rules concerning a charge, conviction, warrant, sealing, or expunction affect a particular matter. That analysis should come from a licensed Florida attorney.
6. No Warranties
All website content is supplied "as is," without a guarantee that:
- Information will always be accurate, complete, or current
- Access will remain continuous and uninterrupted
- The pages contain no errors, defects, or security vulnerabilities
- A partner search result will be accurate or comprehensive
Criminal records continually change as charges are filed, dismissed, sealed, or expunged. Despite efforts to stay current, omissions and delays cannot be avoided. No website content constitutes an official statement from a sheriff, court, or other government body.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
External links may lead to sheriff sites, court portals, state agencies, legal-aid organizations, or outside search providers. Following one leaves our platform for a service we do not control. We are not responsible for its content, data practices, fees, or availability. Review the destination's terms before use.
8. Intellectual Property
Bay County Criminal History or its content partners own the website's text, graphics, logos, and code. Prior written permission is required for copying, distribution, modification, or derivative use.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for damages arising from website use, including actions based on content obtained here or through a linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against claims, demands, or legal proceedings arising from your website use or violation of these terms, including associated legal fees and costs.
11. Governing Law
These terms are governed by Florida law. A dispute connected with website use must be brought before a court located in Florida.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise the terms at any time. A revision becomes effective when it is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be restricted or terminated at any time, without notice and for any reason.
14. Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue in effect. The affected language will be modified only to the extent required for enforceability.
15. Questions
Questions about these terms may be submitted through the Contact page.