Terms of Service

Use of Hancock County Released Inmates is conditioned on acceptance of these terms. Please do not browse or use the site's tools if you do not agree with them.

This privately owned reference site is not affiliated with a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provides credit, employment, insurance, tenant-screening, or other FCRA-covered services. We are not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.


Nature of This Website

This site is a private guide to Hancock County and Illinois custody and release resources. It does not hold official records, file government documents, confirm custody, or cause anyone's release.

Its pages point visitors toward the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, courts, IDOC, supervision resources, federal systems, and third-party research tools.


Acceptable Use Rules

Visitors must use the site lawfully and without harming others or the service.

  • Do not violate a law through use of the site.
  • Do not stalk, harass, threaten, or intimidate anyone.
  • Do not use site information for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or another regulated decision.
  • Do not seek access to accounts, systems, or data without authorization.
  • Do not deploy bots, scrapers, or automated extraction tools.
  • Do not interfere with another visitor's access or site operation.

No Consumer Reports or Screening

Hancock County Released Inmates is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. You agree not to use any site information for an FCRA-covered decision.

  • Hiring, retention, promotion, or termination
  • Tenant selection or another housing decision
  • Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing
  • Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
  • Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA

Outside Websites and Services

Links may lead to government release records, sheriff or corrections pages, legal-aid resources, federal portals, and outside search services. A link does not endorse the destination. We do not control its content, privacy practices, terms, or availability, and visitors should review its own policies.


Service Provided As Is

The site and its content are supplied "as is" without warranties. We do not promise:

  • Complete, accurate, or current information
  • Continuous or uninterrupted access
  • Freedom from errors, defects, or security weaknesses
  • Complete or useful results from a partner search

Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, IDOC, or another agency.


Limits of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site and its operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising from access to or use of the site.


Your Duty to Indemnify

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the site and its operators harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or violation of these terms.


Ownership of Site Materials

Unless otherwise stated, text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Hancock County Released Inmates or its content partners. They may not be copied, redistributed, modified, or republished without written permission.


Revisions to These Terms

We may change these terms at any time. A revised version takes effect when it is posted on this page.


Suspension or Termination of Access

We may restrict or end access to the site at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.


Illinois Law Controls

These terms are governed by Illinois law. Any dispute must be brought in a court located within the State of Illinois.


If One Provision Is Invalid

If a court finds part of these terms unenforceable, that part will be adjusted only as necessary. All remaining provisions will continue in effect.


Questions About These Terms

Questions concerning this agreement may be sent through the Contact Us page.