Terms of Service

Last updated: September 29, 2025

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of flinmatelookup.org (“Florida Inmate Lookup,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by all policies incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

Purpose and Nature of the Service

Florida Inmate Lookup is an informational platform that aggregates and organizes publicly available resources, tools, and contact details related to inmate searches, jails, and prisons in Florida. The website is designed to help users find information more efficiently. We do not provide legal advice, bail services, inmate communication services, or any transactional services. We do not process payments on behalf of any third party, and we do not participate in or facilitate any commercial transactions between users and third-party providers.

No Fees and No Registration

Use of the website is free. We do not charge users for access to content. Users are not required to register an account to use the website. Any fees charged by third-party websites linked or referenced on the website are solely determined by those third parties. Their pricing, terms, and practices are entirely independent from us.

Third-Party Content and Advertising

The website may display or link to third-party content, including external websites, tools, or services, as well as advertisements served through networks such as AdSense. We do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, quality, or security of third-party content. Any interactions you have with third-party websites, including payments or the provision of personal information, are strictly between you and the third party. We are not responsible for any losses or damages arising from such interactions.

Information Accuracy and Timeliness

We strive to present accurate and up-to-date information; however, we do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or real-time nature of any content on the website. Jail or prison rosters, contact details, procedures, and related information can change without notice. You agree to independently verify any information before relying on it for decisions that may affect your rights, safety, or finances. The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use of the website. Misuse of the website is strictly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, attempting to access systems without authorization, probing or testing the vulnerability of our infrastructure, or interfering with security or access controls. Automated access through robots, crawlers, scrapers, or similar tools is not permitted unless you have received our prior written authorization. Unauthorized data scraping, data harvesting, bulk downloading, indexing, or mirroring of website content is prohibited. You also agree not to copy, distribute, publicly display, republish, or commercially exploit any content from the website without our prior written consent.

Intellectual Property

All content on the website, including text, design, layout, graphics, and compilations, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you retain all proprietary notices. Except as expressly allowed by these Terms or by written authorization from us, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the website or its content.

No Professional or Legal Advice

Content on the website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, professional, or other specialized advice. If you require legal assistance or advice, you should consult a qualified professional who can consider your specific circumstances. Your use of the website does not create an attorney–client or any other fiduciary relationship.

Service Availability and Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website at any time without notice. We are not responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience resulting from service interruptions, maintenance, updates, data errors, or acts or omissions of third parties. We reserve the right to deny, suspend, or terminate access to the website for any user who violates these Terms or engages in unauthorized or harmful activity.

Privacy

Your use of the website is also subject to our privacy practices. We may collect limited technical or usage information necessary for website operation, analytics, or security. Any handling of personal data will follow applicable laws to the extent they apply to us. By using the website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our privacy disclosures on the website, which may be updated from time to time.

Disclaimers

Your use of the website is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including any implied warranties of accuracy, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components. We do not guarantee that any information accessible through the website is current, complete, or suitable for your intended use.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Florida Inmate Lookup and its owners, affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or reliance on any content. Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of these Terms or the website will not exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, for access to the website during the six-month period preceding the claim, which will in all cases be zero given that the website is free to use.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Florida Inmate Lookup and its owners, affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

User Submissions and Feedback

If you submit feedback, suggestions, corrections, or other materials, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and otherwise exploit such submissions for any purpose, without compensation to you. You represent and warrant that your submissions do not violate any law or infringe upon any third-party rights.

Prohibited Conduct Regarding Data

In addition to the acceptable use obligations, you agree not to use any data from the website for unlawful purposes, to harass or harm individuals, or to create databases or profiles for commercial exploitation without our written authorization. You may not use automated tools to collect or index data, nor may you sell, resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute any portion of the website or its content.

Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Terms on the website and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, discontinue use of the website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising from your use of the website are governed by the federal laws of the United States and by the laws of the state in which the website operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts located within that state for the resolution of any disputes that are not subject to arbitration or otherwise cannot be resolved informally.

Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Florida Inmate Lookup regarding your use of the website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements on the subject matter. No oral statements or external documents will modify these Terms unless expressly stated on the website.

By using Florida Inmate Lookup, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.