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The following terms govern your use of this website. By browsing or running a search on this site, you agree to abide by these rules. If you do not accept them, please stop using the site.

DISCLAIMER: This is an independently operated website with no connection to any local, state, or federal government entity. Neither we nor our sponsors provide services related to credit decisions, employment screening, insurance underwriting, tenant evaluation, or any other purpose that falls under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Our website helps you locate public records resources in Illinois. We do not function as a consumer reporting agency and do not offer private investigation services or consumer reports.

1. Nature of This Site

This is a privately operated information site. We are not affiliated with the state of Illinois, any federal agency, or any county or municipal office. We do not maintain a database of actual records, and we cannot submit, retrieve, or process official documents for you.

What we do is help you identify public records resources in Illinois and connect you with outside search tools that may help with your lookup.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes. Specifically, you will not:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation while using this site
  • Harass, threaten, or cause harm to any person
  • Use information found here or through our partners for employment, housing, credit, or insurance decisions
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or infrastructure
  • Deploy automated tools, bots, or scrapers against our pages
  • Interfere with the normal operation of the site

3. FCRA Notice

We are not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the FCRA. We do not provide consumer reports or private investigator services. Neither we nor our sponsors offer services for credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening purposes. You may not use data obtained from this site or from our linked partners to:

  • Make hiring or termination decisions
  • Evaluate prospective tenants or make housing determinations
  • Assess eligibility for credit, loans, or insurance
  • Determine qualification for government benefits or professional licensing
  • Carry out any other activity requiring FCRA-compliant reporting

4. External Links and Services

This site contains links to websites owned and operated by third parties. When you follow those links, you leave our site and become subject to their terms and policies. We have no control over the content, practices, or data handling of those external sites, and we encourage you to review their terms before use.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

This site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties that:

  • The information on this site is accurate, complete, or up to date
  • The site will be available without interruption at all times
  • The site is free of errors, viruses, or harmful components
  • Any search results obtained through our tools will be accurate

Public records are subject to constant change. While we make a genuine effort to stay current, we cannot warrant the correctness of everything published here.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by law, we shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of this site. This limitation applies to, but is not limited to:

  • Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our content
  • Personal injury or property damage of any kind
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
  • Service interruptions or slowdowns
  • Malicious software or code transmitted through our pages

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) that arise from your use of this site, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

8. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, logos, designs, and underlying code on this site are owned by us or our licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.

9. Modifications to These Terms

We may revise these terms at any time without prior notice. Updated terms take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the site after any revision constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We recommend checking this page from time to time.

10. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to this site at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice. Violation of these terms may result in an immediate and permanent ban.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Illinois. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of this site shall be resolved in the courts of Illinois.

12. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force. The invalid portion will be modified to the minimum extent needed to make it enforceable, or removed entirely if modification is not possible.

13. Questions

If you have any questions about these terms, please visit our Contact page and get in touch.