Monterey County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and has no connection to a government body, sheriff, police department, jail, court, or corrections agency. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provides credit, employment, insurance, tenancy, or other services covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The site is a records-resource guide for Monterey County and California. It is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.
Nature of This Website
This is a private reference website, not an official Monterey County or California service. It does not store official arrest, jail, or court records and cannot verify custody, release a person, or submit a government filing.
The site points visitors toward the Sheriff's In Custody Log and Public Booking Log, the Monterey Superior Court portal, CDCR, federal locators, and independent research tools. A link is a route to another service, not a government affiliation or endorsement.
Acceptable Use Requirements
- Use the website only for lawful purposes.
- Do not use information to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm anyone.
- Do not use site content for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or another eligibility decision.
- Do not attempt to enter accounts, servers, or restricted areas without authorization.
- Do not use automated bots, scrapers, or bulk extraction tools.
- Do not interfere with the site's operation or another visitor's access.
Fair Credit Reporting Act Restriction
Monterey County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not supply background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. You agree not to use information found here for:
- Hiring, firing, promotion, or another employment decision
- Tenant selection, lease approval, or housing screening
- Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing
- Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
- Any other purpose governed by the FCRA
Links and Independent Services
Outbound links may lead to jail rosters, booking logs, sheriff or corrections pages, court and government portals, legal resources, and third-party search services. We do not endorse or control those destinations and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, data handling, availability, or terms. Review each destination's rules before using it.
Service Provided As Is
The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranty that:
- Information will always be accurate, complete, or current
- Access will be continuous or uninterrupted
- The site will be free of errors, bugs, or security weaknesses
- A partner search will return every relevant result
Custody information and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this website is an official statement from Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Monterey County Jail, CDCR, a court, or any other agency.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, Monterey County Busted Mugshots and its owners, operators, contributors, and partners will not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from access to, use of, or inability to use the site or linked services.
Your Duty to Indemnify
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the site, its owners, operators, contributors, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, expenses, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or your violation of these terms.
Intellectual Property
Except for material owned by governments or identified third parties, the site's original text, graphics, logo presentation, and code belong to Monterey County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. You may not copy, redistribute, publish, or modify protected material without written permission.
Revisions to These Terms
We may amend these terms at any time. The revised conditions take effect when they are posted on this page, and continued use after posting constitutes acceptance.
Suspension or Termination of Access
We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to some or all of the site at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.
California Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in California.
Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only to the minimum extent needed to make it enforceable where the law permits.
Questions About These Conditions
Use the Contacts page for questions about these terms.