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Terms of Use

These conditions govern access to Somerset County Criminal History. Opening a page, reading its content, or submitting a search means that you agree to them. If you do not accept every condition, discontinue use of the website.

NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no affiliation with Somerset County, the State of New Jersey, or any other government body. Neither it nor its advertising partners provides a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant-screening, or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This is a criminal-record reference resource, not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no government connection. It neither stores official criminal records nor retrieves records, performs official checks, or files documents for a visitor.

Its role is to identify Somerset County and New Jersey record custodians, including local police, the Sheriff's Office, New Jersey Courts, the New Jersey State Police State Bureau of Identification, and the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry. Government access remains subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., court rules, and the criminal-history dissemination limits in N.J.S.A. 53:1-20.6 and related SBI provisions.

2. Rules for Using This Site

By using the website, you agree not to:

  • Use the service in violation of federal, New Jersey, or local law
  • Stalk, threaten, or harass anyone with information obtained here
  • Use site content for hiring, housing, credit, or insurance decisions
  • Gain or attempt unauthorized access to any system
  • Deploy a bot, scraper, or automated collection tool against the pages
  • Interfere with site performance or another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

No information obtained here or through a linked tool may be used to stalk, threaten, intimidate, harass, or discriminate against a person. Misuse can be criminal. New Jersey gives special protection to data from the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry. N.J.S.A. 2C:7-16 penalizes use of registry information to commit a crime or disorderly offense. Registry data supports public safety awareness and never authorizes vigilantism or unlawful 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 partners do not provide tools intended for applicant screening, rental review, insurance pricing, or credit decisions through this site. You must not use this site or a linked tool to:

  • Make an employment decision
  • Evaluate a renter or housing application
  • Assess credit or determine an insurance premium
  • Decide eligibility for a license, permit, or government benefit
  • Carry out any other FCRA-regulated activity

A legally permitted check for such a purpose must come from an appropriate FCRA-compliant provider or an authorized official process through the New Jersey State Police.

5. No Legal Advice

Site content is not legal advice. General descriptions of Somerset County records cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, registration rule, or expungement law applies to one person. Consult a lawyer licensed in New Jersey for legal advice.

6. No Warranties

All content and services are offered "as is." We make no promise that:

  • Partner results will be accurate or complete
  • Every page is free from errors, bugs, or security defects
  • The service will remain available without interruption
  • Published information is always complete, accurate, and current

Charges may be filed, amended, dismissed, sealed, or expunged, so records change. Gaps and delays can occur. Nothing published here is an official statement from a court, sheriff, police department, or government agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to Somerset County offices, court systems, New Jersey agencies, legal-help organizations, and outside search services. Those destinations are beyond our control. We are not responsible for their content, availability, prices, or data practices. Read the destination's terms before use.

8. Intellectual Property

Somerset County Criminal History or its content partners own the site's text, graphics, logos, and code. No one may copy, distribute, alter, or create derivative work from that material without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by law, we are not liable for loss or damage arising from this website, its content, or any linked service, including reliance on information obtained through them.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against claims, actions, and demands caused by your use of the site or violation of these terms, including related legal fees and costs.

11. Governing Law

New Jersey law governs these terms. Any dispute tied to use of the website must be brought in a court located in the State of New Jersey.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these terms at any time. A revision takes effect when the updated text is posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

We may suspend or end access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue in force. The affected language will be changed only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

15. Questions

Questions about these conditions may be directed through the Contact page.