DeKalb County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and is not affiliated with a government body, sheriff, jail, corrections department, or court. Neither this site nor its advertising or search partners provides a service covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We are not a private investigation firm or a consumer reporting agency, and the site’s information may not be used for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or another FCRA-regulated purpose.
Nature of the resource
This is a private reference site. It does not hold official DeKalb County Jail records, control the Tennessee Department of Correction system, or act for a government office. It cannot verify custody, release a person, file a court document, post bond, or issue an official record.
Its purpose is to direct readers toward appropriate public contacts and outside research tools, including the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Circuit Court Clerk. An outbound link does not make the linked information part of this site.
Permitted use
Use the site lawfully and with respect for the privacy and safety of others. You may use its official-source references for personal record verification, court-related questions, or other lawful purposes consistent with these terms.
- Do not violate a law or another person’s rights while using the site.
- Do not use site material to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm anyone.
- Do not use the site’s information for credit, employment, housing, insurance, tenant screening, or any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.
- Do not attempt unauthorized access to the site, a linked service, or a government system.
- Do not run automated bots, scrapers, or other collection tools without written permission.
- Do not interfere with the availability or security of the site for others.
FCRA-prohibited uses
DeKalb County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The site and its partners do not provide consumer reports, credit reports, background checks, or screening services. You agree not to use information from the site or a linked tool for any purpose regulated by the FCRA.
- Hiring, firing, promotion, or other employment decisions.
- Tenant, housing, or rental screening.
- Creditworthiness decisions or insurance pricing.
- Licensing, permits, or eligibility for a government benefit or program.
- Any other use governed by FCRA restrictions.
Outside websites
The site may link to the Tennessee Department of Correction FOIL search, county pages, court resources, federal locators, and other outside services. We do not endorse, control, or guarantee those services, their content, availability, privacy practices, or results. Review their terms before using them.
No warranties
The site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. No warranty is made that its content or an outside tool will meet a particular need.
- Information may not be accurate, complete, or current.
- The site may be unavailable or interrupted.
- The site may contain errors, defects, or security vulnerabilities.
- Partner searches may be incomplete or produce no result.
Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by the sheriff, jail, court, or another government agency. For an official record request, follow the responsible custodian’s procedure under the Tennessee Public Records Act guidance.
Liability limits
To the fullest extent allowed by law, DeKalb County Busted Mugshots and its owners, providers, and partners are not liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the site or an outside link.
Your indemnity obligation
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DeKalb County Busted Mugshots, its owners, providers, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, costs, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or violation of these terms.
Site ownership
The site’s original text, graphics, logo treatment, design, and code are owned by DeKalb County Busted Mugshots or its content partners and may not be copied, distributed, adapted, or reused without prior written permission, except where law permits.
Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions at any time. A revised version applies when posted on this page. Continued use after posting means you accept the revised terms.
Access restrictions
We may suspend, limit, or end access to the site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including suspected misuse or a violation of these terms.
Tennessee law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee. Any dispute arising from use of the site must be brought in a court located within Tennessee, subject to applicable law.
Severability
If a court finds one provision of these Terms & Conditions invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect. The affected provision will be enforced only to the extent permitted by law.
Questions about these terms
Questions about these Terms & Conditions may be directed through the Contacts page. For a DeKalb County record, custody, or court matter, use the responsible official office rather than this private site.