This is a privately owned reference resource with no government, sheriff, jail, or corrections affiliation. Neither it nor its advertising partners provides a consumer-reporting, investigative, credit, employment, insurance, or tenant-screening service. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.
Nature of the Service
The site is a private informational resource. It does not store official Portage County records, verify custody, release anyone, or file papers for a visitor.
Its pages point toward public offices, court resources, Wisconsin systems, and outside search tools. They are not a substitute for the office that maintains the actual record.
Acceptable Use
Visitors must use the service lawfully and responsibly.
- Do not violate law while using information or links.
- Do not use information to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
- Do not make employment, housing, lending, insurance, or similar eligibility decisions from material on this site.
- Do not attempt to access a system without authorization.
- Do not use automated bots, crawlers, or scrapers without permission.
- Do not interfere with access by other visitors.
FCRA-Prohibited Uses
The site is not a consumer reporting agency and does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, or background checks. Visitors agree not to use its information, or a linked partner’s output, for any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Hiring, firing, or other employment decisions
- Tenant or housing screening
- Creditworthiness or insurance-premium decisions
- Licensing, permits, or government-program eligibility
- Any other purpose covered by the FCRA
External Resources
Links can lead to official offices, government portals, and outside search services. The operator does not control their content, availability, data handling, or terms, and linking is not an endorsement. Review each outside resource’s terms before using it.
Availability and Accuracy
The site is supplied on an “as is” and “as available” basis. No warranty is made that information is complete, current, error-free, secure, continuously available, or that partner results are thorough.
Custody status and public records can change quickly. No page is an official statement from the Portage County Sheriff’s Office, a court, or another government custodian.
Limit on Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operator is not liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the site or its links.
Indemnity
You agree to defend and hold the operator harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the site or violation of these terms.
Site Materials
Text, graphics, branding, and code belong to Portage County Busted Mugshots or its content partners and may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission, except where law permits.
Changes to These Terms
The operator may revise these terms at any time. Updated terms take effect when posted.
Access Limits
Access may be restricted or ended at any time, with or without notice, for any reason consistent with law.
Wisconsin Law
These terms are governed by Wisconsin law. Any dispute must be brought in a court with appropriate jurisdiction in Wisconsin.
Severability
If a provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.
Questions About Terms
Questions about these terms may be sent through Contacts.