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Terms of Use

These terms govern access to and use of the website. Opening a page, reading its content, or submitting a search constitutes agreement to these conditions. Anyone who does not agree must discontinue use.

NO FCRA USE. This is a privately operated website with no government affiliation. The website and its advertising partners do not provide services for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The resource identifies public criminal-record channels in Tift County, Georgia. It is not a consumer reporting agency or private investigation firm.

1. What This Website Is

This private reference website operates independently of every government office. It neither stores official criminal records nor retrieves records, performs official checks, or files documents for a user.

Its material directs readers to Tift County Sheriff, the relevant court clerk, GBI and GCIC services, the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, and outside tools that may assist personal research.

2. Rules for Using This Site

Use of the website is conditioned on an agreement not to:

  • use automated agents, bots, or scrapers against the pages
  • attempt unauthorized entry into any system or account
  • interfere with performance or another visitor's access
  • stalk, threaten, or harass a person with information found here
  • rely on website content for housing, employment, lending, or insurance decisions
  • violate any applicable local, Georgia, or federal law

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Neither website information nor a linked result may be used for harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation, or discrimination. Georgia Sex Offender Registry information is published for safety purposes. Misuse directed at a registrant may carry criminal consequences, and vigilante action is prohibited.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create credit reports, background checks, or any other consumer report. Its advertising partners likewise do not offer services through this website for applicant screening, rental review, insurance rating, or credit decisions. Information from the website or a linked tool may not be used to:

  • evaluate eligibility for a license, permit, or government benefit
  • set an insurance premium or assess creditworthiness
  • screen a rental or housing applicant
  • make an employment decision
  • support any other FCRA-regulated determination

A regulated check must be obtained through an authorized GBI or GCIC process or an FCRA-compliant provider.

5. No Legal Advice

The content is general information, not legal advice. It cannot decide how Georgia law on a charge, warrant, conviction, or record restriction affects a specific matter. Advice on an individual case should come from a licensed Georgia lawyer.

6. No Warranties

All material and functions are offered "as is." No warranty is made that:

  • outside search results will be complete or correctly matched
  • the pages contain no defects, errors, or security vulnerabilities
  • access will remain uninterrupted
  • published information is always complete, accurate, and current

Criminal records change as charges are filed or dismissed and as files are restricted or sealed. Updates may lag or leave gaps. Website content is not an official statement by a sheriff, court, or government agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links may lead to sheriff websites, court portals, state agencies, legal-aid organizations, or independent search services. Those destinations are outside our control. We accept no responsibility for their availability, prices, content, or data practices. Their own terms apply.

8. Intellectual Property

Tift County Criminal History or its content partners own the website's text, graphics, logos, and code. Prior written permission is required to copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative material from that content.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for damages arising from website use, including reliance on information obtained here or through an external service.

10. Indemnification

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

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by Georgia law. A dispute connected with website use must be brought in a Georgia court. The Georgia Fair Business Practices Act, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390 et seq., supplies applicable state consumer protections. The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 through 50-18-77, governs public-agency records, while O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35 governs dissemination of Georgia criminal-history information.

12. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be revised at any time. A revision becomes effective when the updated language is posted on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

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

14. Severability

If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue in effect. The affected language will be modified only to the extent needed for enforceability.

15. Questions

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