NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no connection to Lewis County, New York, or any other government body. It and its advertising partners do not provide a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other Fair Credit Reporting Act decisions. Lewis County Criminal History is neither a private investigation firm nor a consumer reporting agency.
1. What This Website Is
This is a private reference site with no government affiliation. It does not store official records, retrieve files, conduct official background checks, or submit forms for a user.
Its content identifies official Lewis County record holders, including the Sheriff's Office, criminal courts, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and the New York State Sex Offender Registry. Some pages also connect users to outside research tools.
2. Rules for Using This Site
Use of the website is conditioned on the following restrictions. A user must not:
- Interfere with the site's operation or another person's access
- Use a scraper, bot, or other automated collection tool
- Attempt unauthorized access to any system or account
- Use site content for a credit, employment, housing, or insurance decision
- Stalk, threaten, or harass any person with information found here
- Violate federal, New York, or local law
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information obtained here or through a linked tool may not be used to stalk, intimidate, threaten, harass, or unlawfully discriminate against anyone. New York Correction Law Article 6-C places special limits on misuse of New York State Sex Offender Registry data, and a misuse directed at a listed person may be criminal. Registry access supports lawful safety awareness, not vigilantism or prohibited decisions about work or housing.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
Lewis County Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create consumer reports, credit reports, or official background checks. Its advertising partners are not presented as providers for FCRA screening. Information from the site or a linked tool must not be used to:
- Perform any other activity regulated by the FCRA
- Determine eligibility for a license, permit, or government benefit
- Assess creditworthiness or insurance eligibility
- Evaluate an applicant for a lease or other housing
- Make a hiring, firing, or other employment decision
A legally permitted check for such a purpose must come from an authorized official process or an FCRA-compliant consumer reporting agency, as the applicable law requires.
5. No Legal Advice
Site content is general information, not legal advice. It cannot determine how a Lewis County charge, warrant, conviction, or New York record-sealing rule applies to a particular person. A licensed New York attorney should address that question.
6. No Warranties
All content and functions are provided "as is." No warranty is made that:
- An outside search partner will return complete or correct results
- Pages contain no defect, error, or security weakness
- Service will remain available without interruption
- Every item is accurate, current, and complete
Charges, dispositions, and sealing status can change, and gaps may remain even after updates. No content here is an official statement of the Lewis County Sheriff, a court, DCJS, or another government agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
A link may lead to a sheriff, court, state agency, legal resource, or outside service that Lewis County Criminal History does not control. The destination is responsible for its content, availability, price, and data handling. Review its own terms before using it.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Lewis County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, changed, distributed, or used to create derivative material without prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the greatest extent allowed by law, Lewis County Criminal History is not liable for loss or damage arising from use of the website, its information, or a linked service.
10. Indemnification
A user agrees to defend and hold the site harmless from claims, demands, and proceedings caused by that user's conduct or breach of these terms, including related legal fees and costs.
11. Governing Law
New York law governs these terms. A legal action connected to website use must be brought in a court located in New York, subject to any controlling law.
12. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised at any time. A revision takes effect when the updated terms are posted here.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be limited or ended at any time, for any reason, without advance notice.
14. Severability
If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in force. The affected language will be adjusted only as far as needed for enforcement.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be directed through the Contact page.