NO FCRA USE. This privately operated resource is not affiliated with government and is not a consumer reporting agency. Neither it nor an advertising partner provides a service intended for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other FCRA-regulated screening. Its purpose is to help readers locate official criminal-record resources in Dane County and Wisconsin.
1. What This Website Is
Dane County Criminal History is an independent reference resource. It does not keep official records, retrieve a person's file, perform an official background check, or submit government forms.
It identifies custodians such as the Dane County Sheriff's Records Section, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, Wisconsin DOC, and Wisconsin Public Sex Offender Registry. It may also connect visitors to outside research tools.
2. Rules for Using This Site
You may not:
- Use the resource in violation of federal, Wisconsin, or local law
- Threaten, stalk, harass, or intimidate another person
- Use content for any credit, employment, housing, or insurance decision
- Attempt unauthorized access to a system or account
- Deploy bots, scraping tools, or automated requests against the pages
- Disrupt service or interfere with another visitor's access
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information found here or through a linked tool may not be used to stalk, threaten, harass, intimidate, or unlawfully discriminate. Wisconsin registry data is supplied for public-safety awareness. Misuse against a registrant or household can violate law. Vigilante conduct and blacklisting based on registry information are prohibited.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
We do not create a credit report, background report, or consumer report. You agree not to use the content or a linked tool to:
- Make an employment decision
- Evaluate an applicant for housing
- Set credit or insurance terms
- Determine eligibility for a license, benefit, permit, or program
- Take any other action governed by the FCRA
When a lawful purpose requires a consumer report, use an FCRA-compliant provider or the official channel required by law. A Wisconsin DOJ record check is an official state product, but its permissible use remains the requester's responsibility.
5. No Legal Advice
Content is general information, not legal advice. It cannot determine how Wisconsin law applies to a specific Dane County charge, warrant, conviction, sentence, or expungement question. Consult a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
6. No Warranties
The resource is provided "as is." We make no promise that:
- Any content is complete, accurate, or current at a given moment
- Access will remain uninterrupted
- A page will be free from errors or security weaknesses
- A partner result will be correct or comprehensive
Records change when charges are filed, amended, dismissed, corrected, sealed, or expunged. Only the originating court or agency can issue an authoritative current record.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to public agencies, legal resources, and outside search providers. We do not control their content, fees, privacy practices, terms, availability, or results. Review the destination's conditions before using it.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Dane County Criminal History or the relevant content partner. They may not be copied, altered, distributed, or adapted without prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the greatest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage arising from use of this resource, reliance on its content, or use of any linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold us harmless from claims, demands, proceedings, costs, and reasonable legal fees tied to your misuse of the resource or violation of these terms.
11. Governing Law
Wisconsin law governs these terms. A dispute arising from use of the site must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. ยงยง19.31 through 19.39, governs Wisconsin government custodians and does not make this private resource a public authority.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these conditions. A revision takes effect when the updated text is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be limited or ended at any time, without advance notice, including when use threatens the service or violates these conditions.
14. Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue. The affected language will be narrowed only as needed to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.