Terms & Conditions

Nature of the Site

This is an independent reference site with no authority from a sheriff, jail, corrections department, court, or government office. It does not keep official arrest or court records. It cannot confirm custody, order a release, accept bond, or file a request for you.

The site points readers to official Harford County custody and booking-record channels and may connect users to outside research tools. An outside provider controls its own service.

Acceptable Use Rules

Access is allowed only when your conduct is lawful and does not harm people, services, or systems. You agree that you will not:

• Use the site while violating any law
• Stalk, harass, threaten, or intimidate another person
• Use site information for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions
• Attempt to enter accounts, systems, or data without authorization
• Operate automated bots, scrapers, or bulk collection tools
• Interfere with access or disrupt use by others

No Consumer Reports

Harford County Recent Arrests is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and provides no consumer report, credit report, background check, or screening service. Its advertising and search partners do not provide those services through this site. You agree not to use information found here for:

• A decision to hire, retain, promote, or dismiss a worker
• Tenant selection or any housing decision
• Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing
• Licensing, permits, or eligibility for a government benefit
• Any other purpose governed by the FCRA

Outside Websites and Services

Links may lead to HCSO and HCDC information, Maryland VINE, DPSCS, Maryland Judiciary, public-record portals, legal-aid material, or private search services. A link is not an endorsement. We do not control another site’s content, privacy practices, data, availability, or terms, and you should review its policies before use.

Service Provided As Is

The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranty concerning:

• The accuracy, completeness, or current state of information
• Continuous or uninterrupted availability
• The absence of errors, defects, or security weaknesses
• The scope or completeness of results from a partner tool

Custody data, charges, and public records can change quickly. Nothing published here is an official statement by HCSO or another agency. A government record request is subject to the Maryland Public Information Act and the responding custodian’s decision.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Harford County Recent Arrests and its operators will not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising from access to, reliance on, or inability to use this site or a linked service.

Your Duty to Indemnify

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

Ownership of Site Material

Unless otherwise identified, the original text, graphics, logos, arrangement, and code belong to Harford County Recent Arrests or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, alter, or republish protected material without prior written permission.

Revisions to These Terms

We may change these terms at any time. A revised version becomes effective when posted on this page, and continued use after posting indicates acceptance.

Suspension of Access

We may restrict, suspend, or end access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice, including when use threatens the site or violates these terms.

Maryland Law Controls

Maryland law governs these terms without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Maryland. Maryland Commercial Law § 14-1324 concerns fees for removing qualifying arrest or detention photographs after the underlying record is expunged, shielded, removed, or vacated; it does not convert this site into a government records custodian.

If One Term Is Invalid

If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect. The affected provision will be narrowed only as much as needed to make it enforceable.

Questions About These Terms

Questions concerning these terms may be directed through the Contact Us page.