Dodge County Terms of Service

Using Dodge County Busted Mugshots means accepting these terms. A visitor who does not agree with them should not use the site or its search tools.

Dodge County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and is not affiliated with Dodge County, a sheriff, a jail, a corrections department, or any other government body. Neither the site nor its advertising partners offers services covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It is not a private investigation firm or a consumer reporting agency.


Purpose of the Site

This is a private reference resource. It does not keep official booking files, confirm custody, release a person, or submit documents for a visitor.

Its purpose is to point toward public Dodge County record sources, state resources, and third-party research tools. An outside office remains responsible for its own records and decisions.


Acceptable Use

Visitors must use the site lawfully and respectfully. The following conduct is prohibited.

  • Breaking a law while using a site resource
  • Stalking, harassing, or threatening another person
  • Using material for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or another screening decision
  • Attempting to access systems without authorization
  • Using bots, scrapers, or similar automated collection tools
  • Disrupting access for other visitors

FCRA Restrictions

The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, background checks, or screening services, and neither its advertising partners nor search partners should be treated as offering those services through this site.

Visitors agree not to use information from this site or linked tools for any FCRA-covered purpose, including the purposes below.

  • Hiring, firing, or promotion decisions
  • Tenant or housing screening
  • Creditworthiness or insurance-premium decisions
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other use governed by the FCRA

Links and External Tools

Links may lead to jail rosters, booking feeds, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, legal resources, and outside search services. This site does not control their content, data handling, availability, or terms. Review the terms and privacy information of every outside destination.


Disclaimers of Warranty

The site and its resources are supplied on an "as is" basis. No warranty is made about the following points.

  • Accuracy, completeness, or current status of information
  • Uninterrupted access to the site
  • Freedom from errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities
  • Completeness of results returned by a partner tool

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing here is an official statement by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office or another government agency.


Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dodge County Busted Mugshots is not liable for damages arising from use of the site, its content, or an outside link.


Indemnification

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


Intellectual Property

The site's text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Dodge County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission except where law allows.


Changes and Access

These terms may be revised at any time, and a revised version takes effect when posted. Access to the site may also be limited or revoked at any time without notice.


Minnesota Law

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


Severability

If a provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective. The invalid part will be adjusted only to the extent needed to make it enforceable where possible.


Questions About Terms

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