NO FCRA USE. Putnam County Criminal History is privately operated and unaffiliated with government. Neither the site nor an advertising partner offers a consumer report for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or any other purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This is a New York records reference, not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This private reference site is independent of every government office. It neither stores official criminal files nor retrieves records, performs official checks, or submits paperwork for a visitor.
Its role is to identify Putnam County custodians, including the Sheriff, criminal court clerks, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and the New York State Sex Offender Registry. Some pages also display tools operated by outside companies.
2. Rules for Using This Site
Visitors agree not to:
- Use the site in violation of federal, New York, or local law
- Threaten, stalk, intimidate, or harass another person
- Use the content for an FCRA-regulated decision
- Attempt unauthorized access to any system or account
- Deploy scraping, bot, or other automated requests against the pages
- Interfere with site availability or another visitor's access
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information obtained here or through a linked resource must not be used to harass, stalk, threaten, intimidate, or unlawfully discriminate. New York's Sex Offender Registration Act and the New York State Sex Offender Registry warn against misuse of registry data. The directory supports lawful safety awareness, not confrontation, vigilantism, or blacklisting.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
This site is not a consumer reporting agency and does not create a background check, credit report, or consumer report. Its content and linked tools may not be used to:
- Make an employment decision
- Evaluate a rental or housing application
- Set credit or insurance terms
- Decide eligibility for a regulated benefit, license, or permit
- Carry out any other FCRA-regulated purpose
Any check for a regulated purpose must follow the applicable law and use the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services or a qualified FCRA-compliant provider.
5. No Legal Advice
Site content is general information, not legal advice. Only a licensed New York attorney can assess how a Putnam County charge, conviction, warrant, or record-sealing law applies to a particular matter.
6. No Warranties
All content and functions are supplied "as is" and without a guarantee that:
- Every fact is complete, correct, or current
- Access will always be uninterrupted
- Pages will contain no error or security defect
- A partner result will be accurate or comprehensive
Criminal records change when charges are filed, cases end, corrections post, or New York sealing rules apply. Gaps and delays are possible. Nothing here is an official statement from a court, sheriff, police department, or state agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to government agencies, court systems, legal resources, or private search providers. Those destinations are independently controlled. We are not responsible for an outside service's content, fees, availability, data handling, or terms.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Putnam County Criminal History or the applicable content owner. Copying, distributing, modifying, or making derivative works requires prior written permission unless the law provides otherwise.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage caused by use of the site, its content, or a linked service.
10. Indemnification
A visitor agrees to defend and hold us harmless from claims, demands, and related costs arising from that visitor's misuse of the site or breach of these terms.
11. Governing Law
New York law governs these terms. Any dispute tied to use of the site must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in New York.
12. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised. A new version takes effect when it is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be limited or ended at any time, with or without advance notice, as permitted by law.
14. Severability
If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect. The affected term will be limited only as much as necessary.
15. Questions
Questions about these terms can be submitted through the Contact page.