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These terms govern access to and use of New Kent County Criminal History. Visiting a page, reading its material, or using a search feature indicates acceptance of these conditions. Do not continue using the service if you disagree with them.

NO FCRA USE. This privately owned resource is not affiliated with any government body and is not a consumer reporting agency. Neither it nor its advertising partners provides a service for credit, employment, insurance, tenant, or other decisions regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Its purpose is to route readers to New Kent County and Virginia criminal-record resources.

1. What This Website Is

This is an independent reference service. It does not keep official criminal records, run government background checks, retrieve records for visitors, or submit filings.

Its pages identify the offices that maintain New Kent County records, including the Sheriff's Office, the New Kent courts, Virginia Department of State Police CARE repository, and Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. They may also connect visitors with outside search services.

2. Rules for Using This Site

You must use the service lawfully and without harming its operation or another person.

  • Do not violate federal, Virginia, or local law
  • Do not stalk, threaten, intimidate, or harass anyone
  • Do not use content for employment, housing, credit, or insurance decisions
  • Do not seek unauthorized access to any system
  • Do not deploy bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools
  • Do not interfere with availability or another visitor's access

3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination

Information found here or through a linked service may not be used to harass, stalk, threaten, intimidate, or unlawfully discriminate. Virginia Code ยง 9.1-918 specifically prohibits unauthorized registry use and unlawful intimidation or harassment. Registry information supports public awareness, not vigilante action or blacklisting.

4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

We do not create credit reports, background reports, or consumer reports. You agree not to use information from this service or a linked tool for any FCRA-regulated decision.

  • Employment decisions
  • Rental or housing screening
  • Credit eligibility or insurance pricing
  • Eligibility for a license, benefit, or government program where consumer-report law applies
  • Any other purpose controlled by the FCRA

A legally required official check must be obtained through the proper Virginia Department of State Police process or a qualified FCRA-compliant provider.

5. No Legal Advice

The material is general information, not legal advice. A licensed Virginia lawyer should address how a charge, warrant, judgment, expungement, or sealing rule affects a specific case.

6. No Warranties

The service is provided "as is" without a promise that every part will always meet a particular standard.

  • Facts may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate
  • Availability may be interrupted
  • Pages may contain errors or technical weaknesses
  • Partner results may omit or mismatch records

Government systems change as cases are filed, corrected, sealed, or expunged. Only the originating Virginia office can provide an official current statement.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Links may lead to government portals, legal resources, or independent search providers that we do not operate. Their content, terms, fees, privacy practices, accuracy, and availability are outside our control. Review the destination's rules before using it.

8. Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, and code are owned by New Kent County Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, changed, distributed, or used to create derivative work without prior written permission.

9. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not responsible for loss or damage arising from use of the service, reliance on its content, or interaction with a linked provider.

10. Indemnification

You agree to protect and reimburse us against claims, demands, proceedings, and reasonable costs arising from your use of the service or your breach of these terms.

11. Governing Law

Virginia law governs these terms. Any dispute related to use of the service must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Virginia.

12. Changes to These Terms

These conditions may be revised. A posted revision becomes effective when it appears on this page.

13. Cutting Off Access

Access may be restricted or ended at any time, with or without advance notice, when we choose to do so.

14. Severability

If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms stay in effect. The affected text will be limited only as much as necessary.

15. Questions

Questions about these terms may be directed through the Contact page.