Preston County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and is not affiliated with a government agency, sheriff, jail, or corrections department. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provides FCRA-covered services. It is not a private investigation firm or a consumer reporting agency, and its information must not be used for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or other FCRA-regulated purposes.
Private Reference Service
This site is an independent reference service with no authority to maintain official records. It does not hold the Preston County Sheriff’s Office record system, WVDCR custody records, or court files. It cannot verify a live custody status, release a person, or file a document with a public office.
The site may identify public-source paths for Preston County and connect a visitor with independent research tools. A public office, not this site, controls the official record and any response to a request.
Permitted Conduct
Visitors must use the site lawfully and in a manner that does not harm others or interfere with the service.
- Do not use the site in violation of any law.
- Do not use information to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
- Do not use site information to make hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or similar screening decisions.
- Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts.
- Do not use bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools without written permission.
- Do not disrupt the site or prevent other visitors from using it.
FCRA-Prohibited Uses
Preston County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening services, and neither do its advertising partners through this site. By using the site, a visitor agrees not to use any information for an FCRA-covered purpose.
- Hiring, firing, promotion, or other employment decisions.
- Tenant screening, housing eligibility, or lease decisions.
- Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance underwriting or premiums.
- Licensing, permits, or eligibility for a government program.
- Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.
Outside Services and Links
Links may lead to jail searches, booking systems, sheriff and corrections pages, court resources, legal-aid information, or independent search services. These links are provided for convenience, not as an endorsement. Preston County Busted Mugshots does not control their content, privacy practices, availability, or results, and visitors should read the terms of each destination.
As-Is Information
The site and its material are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind. No guarantee is made that the following will be available or correct.
- Accuracy, completeness, or current status of any information.
- Uninterrupted access to the site.
- Freedom from errors, defects, or security problems.
- Completeness of an independent search partner’s results.
Custody and court information can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement by the Preston County Sheriff’s Office, WVDCR, Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, or a West Virginia court.
Limits on Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Preston County Busted Mugshots and its operators are not liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the site or an outside service linked from it.
User Responsibility
A visitor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Preston County Busted Mugshots and its operators from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from that visitor’s use of the site or breach of these terms.
Site Content Rights
The site’s text, design, graphics, logo, and code belong to Preston County Busted Mugshots or its content partners and are protected by applicable intellectual-property law. They may not be copied, distributed, or modified without written permission, except as law permits.
Term Revisions
These terms may be changed at any time. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted to this site.
Access Restrictions
Access to the site may be limited, suspended, or ended at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice.
West Virginia Law
These terms are governed by the laws of West Virginia, and disputes must be brought in courts located in West Virginia. The official public-record obligations described in W.Va. Code §29B-1-3 concern the relevant public custodian, not this private site.
If Part Is Invalid
If a court finds any portion of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. The affected provision will be adjusted only to the extent needed to make it enforceable.
Terms Questions
Questions about these terms may be directed through Get in Touch.