NO FCRA USE. Whatcom County Criminal History is privately operated and has no connection to a local, Washington, or federal government office. The website and its advertising partners do not provide tools intended for credit decisions, employment screening, insurance underwriting, tenant screening, or another activity regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The material points readers toward criminal-record resources in Whatcom County and Washington. This is neither a private-investigation service nor a consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This is an independent private reference site, not part of any government agency. It does not keep official criminal files, obtain official records for visitors, perform official background checks, or submit documents on anyone's behalf.
The reference material identifies custodians of Whatcom County records, including Whatcom Sheriff Records, local criminal courts, the Washington State Patrol, and the Washington Sex Offender Public Registry. It may also connect a visitor to outside research tools.
2. Rules for Using This Site
As a condition of access, you must not:
- Use bots, scrapers, or other automated means against the pages
- Interfere with performance or prevent another person from using the service
- Attempt to enter systems or data without authorization
- Use information to stalk, threaten, or harass another person
- Rely on site content for housing, hiring, lending, or insurance decisions
- Violate any applicable federal, Washington, or local law
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
No one may use information found here or through a linked service to intimidate, discriminate against, threaten, stalk, or harass another person. Such conduct may also violate criminal or civil law. RCW 4.24.550 authorizes release of relevant registry information for public protection. Information from the Washington Sex Offender Public Registry is for safety awareness, never vigilante action, confrontation, employment blacklisting, or housing discrimination.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
Whatcom County Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create credit reports, background checks, or any other consumer report. Its advertising partners do not offer linked services for evaluating applicants, rental applications, insurance rates, or creditworthiness. You must not use information from the website or a linked tool to:
- Make any other decision governed by the FCRA
- Set insurance premiums or assess creditworthiness
- Determine access to licenses, permits, or government benefits
- Evaluate a renter or other housing applicant
- Make a hiring or termination decision
When a regulated background check is required, use the appropriate official Washington State Patrol channel or a screening company that complies with the FCRA.
5. No Legal Advice
The content is general information, not legal advice. It cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, sealing rule, or Washington vacation remedy applies to a particular matter. Consult a lawyer licensed in Washington for advice about an individual situation.
6. No Warranties
All services and content are offered "as is." No warranty is made that:
- An outside search provider will return complete or correct results
- The pages contain no errors, defects, or security weaknesses
- Access will remain available without interruption
- Information will always be accurate, complete, and current
Criminal records can change when charges are filed or dismissed, a court restricts access, or a Washington conviction is vacated. Updates may not appear here at once, and omissions can occur. Content on this private resource is never an official statement from Whatcom County, a court, the sheriff, Washington State Patrol, or another government agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links can lead to sheriff pages, court systems, Washington agencies, legal-aid resources, and outside search providers. Following a link takes the visitor to a service outside this website's control. Responsibility is disclaimed for that service's content, data practices, fees, accuracy, and availability. Read the destination's terms before using it.
8. Intellectual Property
The text, graphics, branding, and code belong to Whatcom County Criminal History or its content partners. Written permission is required before copying, changing, distributing, or creating derivative work from protected content.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, liability is disclaimed for damages arising from use of the website, including reliance on information obtained here or from an external service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold the website harmless against a claim, demand, or proceeding caused by your use of the service or violation of these terms, including related costs and legal fees.
11. Governing Law
Washington law governs these terms. A dispute arising from use of Whatcom County Criminal History must be brought in a court located in the State of Washington.
12. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised at any time. A revision becomes effective when the updated language is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be suspended, restricted, or terminated at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.
14. Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue in effect. The affected language will be modified only to the extent needed for enforceability.
15. Questions
Questions concerning these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.