NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no affiliation with a local, Wisconsin, or federal government body. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provide a service for credit decisions, employment screening, tenant screening, insurance eligibility, or any other use governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The material identifies public criminal-record resources for Sauk County and Wisconsin. We are neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This is a private reference site, independent of all government offices. It does not store official records, retrieve files, conduct official checks, or submit documents for a visitor.
Its material points toward Sauk County custodians, Wisconsin Circuit Court, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, and the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, controls access requests to Wisconsin authorities, while Wis. Stat. §§ 165.83-165.84 govern CIB information and fingerprint submissions. Those statutes do not make this site an official source.
2. Rules for Using This Site
By using the site, you agree not to:
- Use automated scraping, bots, or similar tools against the pages
- Violate any applicable federal, Wisconsin, or local law
- Attempt unauthorized access to any system or account
- Use information to stalk, intimidate, threaten, or harass a person
- Use site content for hiring, housing, credit, or insurance decisions
- Disrupt performance or prevent others from using the service
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information from this site or a linked service may not be used to harass, stalk, threaten, intimidate, or unlawfully discriminate. Misuse can be criminal. Wisconsin sex offender registration and notification are governed by Wis. Stat. §§ 301.45-301.46. Registry information supports public awareness, not vigilantism, blacklisting, or unlawful discrimination against 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 consumer reports, credit reports, or background checks. Our advertising partners do not turn this site into a lawful tool for FCRA-regulated screening. You agree not to use this site or a linked tool to:
- Set insurance eligibility, terms, or premiums
- Make a decision about employment
- Evaluate creditworthiness
- Screen a housing or rental applicant
- Make another decision regulated by the FCRA
A person who needs a legally compliant check for a regulated purpose must use the proper official or FCRA-compliant channel and follow the law that applies.
5. No Legal Advice
Site content is not legal advice. General descriptions of Sauk County records cannot determine how a charge, judgment, warrant, registration duty, or Wisconsin expungement rule affects one person. Seek advice from a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
6. No Warranties
All content and functions are provided "as is." We make no promise that:
- An outside search provider will return complete or accurate results
- The site will always be available without interruption
- Every page is free from errors, defects, or security weaknesses
- All information is complete, accurate, and current
Criminal records change as charges are filed or dismissed and as records are corrected, restricted, or expunged. Gaps can occur. No statement here is an official representation from a court, sheriff, DOC, or CIB.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links lead to government sites, court portals, legal resources, and outside search services that we do not control. We are not responsible for a third party's content, availability, prices, or data practices. Review that provider's terms before use.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Sauk County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, changed, or used to create derivative work without prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for losses arising from use of the site, including reliance on content from a page or linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, demands, or legal actions caused by your use of the site or violation of these terms, including related legal costs.
11. Governing Law
Wisconsin law governs these terms. Any dispute connected with site use must be brought in a court located in Wisconsin.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these terms. A revised version takes effect when it 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 one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms stay in effect. The affected provision will be changed only as much as necessary to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these terms may be sent through the Contact page.