NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website is not affiliated with a local, Georgia, or federal government agency. Neither the website nor its advertising partners provides a service intended for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It is a reference for locating Gordon County and Georgia criminal-record resources. It is not a private investigation firm or consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
Gordon County Criminal History is a private reference site that operates independently of government. It does not hold official criminal records, order official background checks, retrieve records on a visitor's behalf, or file documents.
The content directs readers to the offices that maintain Gordon County records, including the Sheriff's records and jail functions, the criminal courts, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Georgia Crime Information Center, and the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. It also connects readers to outside tools that may assist lawful research.
2. Rules for Using This Site
You agree not to:
- Violate federal, Georgia, or local law through use of the website
- Use information to threaten, stalk, or harass another person
- Rely on content for employment, housing, lending, or insurance decisions
- Attempt unauthorized access to any system or account
- Use bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools on these pages
- Interfere with performance or another visitor's access
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information obtained here or through a linked service must not be used to stalk, harass, intimidate, threaten, or unlawfully discriminate against anyone. Registry data deserves particular care. Georgia's Sex Offender Registry exists for statutory public-safety purposes, not vigilantism, blacklisting, housing discrimination, or confrontation. Unauthorized access, use, or dissemination of criminal-history record information can carry penalties under O.C.G.A. §35-3-38, and Georgia registry use remains subject to O.C.G.A. §42-1-12 and other applicable law.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
We are not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and do not create background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports. The website and its advertising partners do not offer tools designed to screen job or rental applicants, set insurance terms, or assess credit. You may not use site content or a linked tool to:
- Make hiring or termination decisions
- Evaluate tenants or housing applicants
- Determine credit terms or insurance premiums
- Decide eligibility for a license, permit, or government benefit
- Carry out any other FCRA-regulated purpose
A legally compliant check for such a purpose must come from the proper official process or a qualified FCRA-compliant provider. Georgia criminal-history dissemination is governed in part by O.C.G.A. §35-3-34, and authorized fingerprint checks use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service through the requesting agency.
5. No Legal Advice
Website content is general information, not legal advice. It cannot determine how a charge, conviction, warrant, record restriction, or sealing rule applies to a particular person. Consult a Georgia-licensed attorney for advice about an individual matter.
6. No Warranties
The website and its content are provided "as is." We make no guarantee that:
- Information will always be accurate, current, or complete
- Access will be continuous or uninterrupted
- Every page will be free from errors, vulnerabilities, or defects
- A partner's search results will be complete or correct
Criminal records change as agencies file, amend, restrict, seal, or correct data. Gaps and reporting delays can occur. Nothing presented here is an official statement by the Gordon County Sheriff, a court, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or another public office.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court systems, Georgia agency resources, legal-aid organizations, advertising partners, and independent search services. Those destinations are outside our control. We are not responsible for their content, availability, fees, results, or privacy practices. Review their terms before proceeding.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the text, graphics, branding, and code are owned by Gordon County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, changed, distributed, or adapted without prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for losses or damages arising from use of the website, reliance on its content, or use of a linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold us harmless from claims, demands, proceedings, fees, and related costs caused by your use of the website or violation of these terms.
11. Governing Law
Georgia law governs these terms. Any dispute arising from use of the website must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Georgia. Nothing here expands or limits rights under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §§50-18-70 through 50-18-76, which governs requests to public agencies rather than this private website.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these terms. A new version becomes effective when it is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
We may suspend or terminate access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.
14. Severability
If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect. The affected language will be adjusted only to the extent required to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be submitted through the Contact page.