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These terms govern every visit to Benzie County Criminal History, including reading its content and using a search feature. Accessing any part of this privately operated website signals acceptance of the conditions below. A visitor who does not agree should stop using the site. These terms preserve the boundary between general records information and official services supplied by Benzie County, Michigan State Police, the courts, and other government custodians.

NO FCRA USE. This privately owned website is not affiliated with a local, Michigan, or federal government body. The site and its advertising partners do not provide services for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Its purpose is to identify public criminal-record resources for Benzie County, Michigan. It is neither a consumer reporting agency nor a private investigation firm.

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site with no government affiliation. It does not store official records, retrieve private files, perform official checks, or submit documents for a visitor.

Its content identifies official custodians, including the Benzie County Sheriff's Office, local courts, Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, and the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. Some pages also connect visitors with outside research tools.

2. Rules for Using This Site

Use of the site is conditioned on the following restrictions:

  • Do not violate federal, Michigan, or local law through the site
  • Do not stalk, threaten, intimidate, or harass a person with information found here
  • Do not use site content for lending, insurance, employment, or housing decisions
  • Do not attempt unauthorized access to the site's systems
  • Do not direct bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools at the pages
  • Do not disrupt performance or prevent another visitor from using the service

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation, and unlawful discrimination based on information found here or through a linked service are prohibited. Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry data is published for public safety. It must not be used for confrontation, vigilante conduct, blacklisting, or discrimination, and misuse may create criminal or civil liability.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create credit reports, background checks, or consumer reports. Its advertising partners are not presented as services for regulated screening. Site data and linked tools may not be used to:

  • Decide whether to hire or fire someone
  • Screen potential renters or housing applicants
  • Judge creditworthiness or set insurance premiums
  • Determine who qualifies for licenses, permits, or government programs
  • Do anything else that falls under FCRA rules

A legally regulated purpose requires the appropriate official Michigan channel or a provider that independently complies with the FCRA.

5. No Legal Advice

Site content is general information, not legal advice. Only a licensed Michigan attorney can advise how a charge, conviction, warrant, or set-aside rule applies to a particular set of facts.

6. No Warranties

All content and functions are supplied "as is." No guarantee is made that:

  • The information here is accurate, complete, or current at any given time
  • The site will stay up and running without interruptions
  • Our pages are free of errors, bugs, or security holes
  • Results from our partner search tools will be thorough or accurate

Criminal records can change after charges, dismissals, corrections, sealing, or a Michigan set-aside. Gaps and delays may occur. No content here is an official statement from a court, sheriff, or government agency.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links lead to courts, sheriff pages, state agencies, legal aid resources, and outside search services. Those destinations control their own content, privacy practices, charges, and availability. Review their terms before submitting information or payment.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Benzie County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, changed, or adapted without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the site is not liable for damages arising from its use, including reliance on content or an outside service.

10. Indemnification

A visitor agrees to hold the site harmless from claims or demands caused by that visitor's use or breach of these terms, including related legal fees and costs.

11. Governing Law

Michigan law governs these terms. Any dispute tied to use of the site must be brought in a court located in Michigan.

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 ended at any time and without advance notice.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue. The affected provision will be adjusted only as far as necessary to make it enforceable.

15. Questions

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