NO FCRA USE. This is a privately operated website with no connection to a local, state, or federal agency. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provide a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The resource identifies Adams County and Iowa record sources. It is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This private reference site is independent of every government office. It does not hold official criminal records, retrieve agency files, conduct official checks, or submit documents for a visitor.
Its role is to identify sources such as the Adams County sheriff, Iowa District Court, the Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Iowa Sex Offender Registry, along with outside tools that may assist lawful research.
2. Rules for Using This Site
You agree that you will not:
- Use the site in violation of federal, state, or local law
- Stalk, threaten, or harass a person with information found here
- Use site content for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions
- Attempt unauthorized access to any system
- Deploy bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools on the pages
- Disrupt site performance or prevent use by others
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
No one may use information from this site or a linked tool to stalk, harass, intimidate, threaten, or discriminate against a person. Such conduct may be criminal. Iowa Sex Offender Registry information requires particular care because misuse against a listed person may carry criminal consequences. The registry supports public safety awareness, not vigilantism or prohibited discrimination.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and do not create consumer reports, credit reports, or official background checks. Our advertising partners do not offer their linked tools here for FCRA-regulated screening. You agree not to use this site or a linked tool to:
- Make an employment decision
- Evaluate a rental or housing application
- Set insurance terms or assess creditworthiness
- Determine eligibility for a license, permit, or public program
- Carry out any other FCRA-regulated purpose
A lawful check for a regulated purpose must come from the Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Investigation or a provider that complies with the FCRA.
5. No Legal Advice
Site content is not legal advice. General information about Adams County records cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, or Iowa expungement rule applies to a particular matter. Consult a licensed Iowa attorney for legal guidance.
6. No Warranties
All material and services are provided "as is." We make no promise that:
- Partner search results will be complete or correct
- The site will remain continuously available
- Every page will be free from errors, bugs, or security weaknesses
- Information will always be accurate, complete, and current
Criminal records change as charges are filed, dismissed, sealed, or expunged. Updates may lag, and gaps can occur. Nothing here is an official statement from the sheriff, a court, DCI, or another agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court portals, state agencies, legal resources, and outside search services. We do not control those destinations and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, pricing, or availability. Review a destination's terms before use.
8. Intellectual Property
Adams County Criminal History or its content partners own the site's text, graphics, logos, and code. Content may not be copied, changed, distributed, or used to create another work without prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, we are not liable for harm arising from use of the site, including reliance on information found here or through a linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, actions, or demands caused by your use of the site or violation of these terms, including related legal fees and costs.
11. Governing Law
Iowa law governs these terms, and any dispute tied to site use must be brought in an Iowa court. The Iowa Open Records Law, chapter 22, governs access to public-agency records, while Iowa Code chapter 692 governs criminal-history dissemination. Neither makes this private website a government record custodian.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these terms at any time. A revised version takes effect when it is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be restricted or ended at any time, for any reason, without advance notice.
14. Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue in force. The affected language will be adjusted only as far as needed to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these terms may be submitted through the Contact page.