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Terms of Use

These conditions govern every visit, search, and use of content on Erath County Criminal History. Using the website signals agreement with all terms below. Do not continue if you do not accept them.

NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no government affiliation. It and its advertising partners do not provide services for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The resource points readers toward Erath County and Texas record offices. It is neither a consumer reporting agency nor a private investigation firm.

1. What This Website Is

This is an independent private reference site, not an Erath County or Texas government office. It does not store official criminal records, perform official checks, retrieve documents, or submit filings for a user.

Its function is to identify custodians such as the Erath County Sheriff, court clerks, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Public Sex Offender Registry, and to connect readers with outside research tools.

2. Rules for Using This Site

Use is conditioned on an agreement not to:

  • Use the website in violation of federal, Texas, or local law
  • Threaten, stalk, or harass a person with information found here
  • Apply site content to a decision regulated by the FCRA
  • Attempt unauthorized access to the website or its systems
  • Operate a scraper, bot, or automated collection tool against the pages
  • Disrupt service or interfere with another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Harassment, stalking, intimidation, threats, or unlawful discrimination based on this content or a linked result is forbidden and may violate the law. Texas registry data is published for public-safety awareness under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 62. It is not permission for confrontation, punishment, blacklisting, or other unlawful treatment of a listed person.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and do not create background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports. Site content and linked tools must not be used to:

  • Make an employment decision
  • Evaluate a housing or rental application
  • Set insurance terms or judge credit
  • Determine eligibility for a permit, license, or public benefit
  • Support any other FCRA-regulated decision

A legally permissible official process must go through Texas DPS or an appropriate FCRA-compliant provider.

5. No Legal Advice

General explanations of Erath County records are not legal advice. Only a licensed Texas attorney can advise how a warrant, charge, conviction, expunction, or nondisclosure law affects a particular situation.

6. No Warranties

All content and services are offered "as is." No promise is made that:

  • Information is always current, complete, or correct
  • Outside search results are complete or properly matched
  • Pages contain no defect, error, or security weakness
  • Access will remain continuous or uninterrupted

Charges, dispositions, restrictions, and agency procedures can change. Gaps are possible, and no statement here is an official representation by an Erath County court, the sheriff, Texas DPS, or another government body.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to government offices, court systems, legal resources, and outside search services that we do not operate. Their content, pricing, availability, data practices, and terms remain their responsibility. Review those terms before using an external service.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Erath County Criminal History or the relevant content partner. Copying, redistribution, modification, or derivative use requires prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for losses arising from use of the website, its content, or any linked service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, proceedings, and demands caused by your use of the site or breach of these terms, including related legal costs.

11. Governing Law

Texas law governs these terms, including applicable provisions of Government Code Chapters 552 and 411 where relevant to official records. A dispute concerning use of the site must be brought in a court located in Texas.

12. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised. A new version becomes effective when it is posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be limited or terminated at any time, with or without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue in force. The affected provision will be narrowed only as needed to make it enforceable.

15. Questions

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