This privately owned site is not affiliated with a government body, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provides FCRA-covered services. It is not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency, and it only directs visitors to Houghton County and Michigan records resources.
Purpose and Scope
This site is a private reference service, not an official records system. It stores no official custody records and cannot confirm a person’s location, release anyone, or submit documents for a visitor.
It points toward Houghton County Sheriff, Corrections, court, Michigan, and third-party research resources. Official agencies control their own records and responses.
Acceptable Use
Use the site lawfully and with respect for other people’s privacy and safety.
- Do not use the service in violation of any law.
- Do not use information to stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten anyone.
- Do not use information to make hiring, housing, lending, or insurance decisions.
- Do not attempt unauthorized access to the site or a linked service.
- Do not use bots, scrapers, or similar automated collection tools.
- Do not interfere with other visitors’ access or the site’s operation.
FCRA-Prohibited Uses
This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not offer consumer reports, credit reports, or background checks, and neither this site nor its advertising partners provides a screening service. You agree not to use information from this site or a linked tool for any FCRA-covered purpose.
- Hiring, firing, or other employment decisions
- Tenant or housing screening
- Creditworthiness or insurance-rate decisions
- Licensing, permitting, or government-program eligibility
- Any other use regulated by the FCRA
Third-Party Destinations
The site links to government offices, jail and corrections resources, court portals, federal locators, legal-aid information, and outside search services. We do not control their content, privacy practices, availability, or results. Review the terms of every destination before using it.
Service Provided As Is
The service is offered “as is” and “as available,” without a promise that it will meet a particular need.
- Information may not be accurate, complete, or current.
- Access may not be uninterrupted.
- The site may contain errors, defects, or security vulnerabilities.
- Partner search results may be limited or incomplete.
Custody status and public records can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office or another government agency.
Liability Limit
To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site and its owners are not liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this service or a linked destination.
Your Indemnity Duty
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the site, its owners, and its partners from claims, losses, and reasonable legal fees arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.
Ownership of Site Material
The site’s text, graphics, logo, and code belong to Houghton County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, or modify them without prior written permission.
Term Updates
We may change these terms at any time. A revised version applies when it is posted on this page.
Access Suspension
We may limit or revoke access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.
Michigan Law
Michigan law governs these terms. Any dispute must be brought in courts within Michigan, subject to applicable law.
Severability
If a court finds part of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in force. The affected provision will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.
Questions About These Terms
Questions about these terms may be sent through Contact Us.