This privately owned site is not affiliated with any 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. The site offers links to Winnebago County and Illinois custody resources, but it is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.
Nature of This Website
This private reference site has no ties to a government office. It keeps no official record and cannot confirm custody, release a person, or file a document.
Its role is to point readers toward Winnebago County jail and arrest resources, Illinois custody systems, and optional third-party research tools.
Permitted Use
Visitors must use the site lawfully and without harming others or its operation.
- Do not violate any law.
- Do not stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
- Do not use site information for hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions.
- Do not try to gain unauthorized access.
- Do not operate bots or scrapers against the site.
- Do not impair access for other visitors.
No Consumer Reports
We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Neither the site nor its advertising partners supplies a background check, credit report, consumer report, or screening service. You agree not to use any information for:
- Hiring, firing, or another employment decision.
- Tenant selection or any housing decision.
- Creditworthiness or insurance pricing.
- Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility.
- Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.
External Websites
Links may lead to rosters, booking or dispatch feeds, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, legal-aid sources, and independent search tools. A link is not an endorsement. We do not control those sites, their privacy practices, content, or availability, so review their terms before using them.
Service Provided As Is
The site and its content are supplied "as is" and without warranties. We do not guarantee:
- Accuracy, completeness, or current information.
- Continuous or uninterrupted availability.
- Freedom from errors, defects, or security flaws.
- Complete or useful results from a partner search.
Custody and public records can change quickly. Nothing published here is an official statement from WCSO, a court, or another government agency.
Liability Limits
To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site and its operators are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from access to or use of the site.
Your Duty to Indemnify
You agree to defend and hold the site and its operators harmless from claims, losses, and reasonable legal fees caused by your use of the site or breach of these terms.
Ownership of Site Materials
Site text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Winnebago County Recent Arrests or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, or modify them without written permission, except where law permits.
Revisions to These Terms
We may revise these terms at any time. A new version becomes effective when posted here.
Suspension of Access
We may limit or revoke access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.
Illinois Governing Law
Illinois law governs these terms. Any dispute must be filed in a court with proper jurisdiction in Illinois.
Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid, the remaining provisions stay effective. The invalid part will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.
Terms Questions
Questions about these terms may be sent through the Contact Us page.