Franklin County Inmate Population is privately owned and is not affiliated with Franklin County, Sheriff Peter Cates, the Franklin County Security Center, IDOC, BOP, ICE, any court, or any other government body. The site is not a private investigation firm and is not a consumer reporting agency. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provide credit, employment, insurance, tenant-screening, or other FCRA-covered services.
What This Website Is
This site is a private reference guide. It does not hold official jail rosters, court files, booking photos, or correctional records, and it cannot confirm custody, release an inmate, post a bond, or file a document for anyone.
The pages point visitors toward Franklin County jail resources, Indiana public-record paths under APRA provisions such as IC 5-14-3-3, IC 5-14-3-4, and IC 5-14-3-5, statewide custody locators, federal tools, and third-party research providers.
Rules for Use
- Do not use the site in a way that violates federal, Indiana, or local law.
- Do not use information found through the site to stalk, threaten, harass, intimidate, or exploit another person.
- Do not rely on site content for hiring, firing, housing, lending, insurance, or similar eligibility decisions.
- Do not attempt to access private systems, accounts, server areas, or code without permission.
- Do not run bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools against the site.
- Do not interfere with site availability or another visitor's use of the site.
Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
Franklin County Inmate Population is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide consumer reports, background checks, credit reports, or screening services. By using the site, you agree not to use information from this site or from linked third-party tools for FCRA-covered purposes, including:
- Employment, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions.
- Tenant, housing, or roommate screening.
- Credit, lending, insurance, or rate decisions.
- Licensing, permits, public benefits, or government-program eligibility.
- Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.
Outside Links
The site links to jail roster pages, sheriff and corrections sites, MyCase, Indiana SAVIN, the IDOC locator, BOP, ICE ODLS, legal and government resources, and outside search services. Those destinations are not controlled by this site. Their content, privacy practices, fees, uptime, and terms belong to them.
No Warranties
The site is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not warrant:
- That every record reference, address, phone number, roster link, fee, or office hour is accurate, complete, or current.
- That the site will be uninterrupted or always available.
- That the site will be free from errors, bugs, vulnerabilities, or harmful components.
- That partner search results will be complete, timely, or useful for a visitor's purpose.
Custody status, court charges, release dates, and public-record access can change quickly. Nothing on this site is an official statement from the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, the Franklin County Clerk, IDOC, BOP, ICE, or any court.
Liability Limits
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Franklin County Inmate Population and its owners, operators, contractors, and partners are not liable for losses or damages connected with use of the site, inability to use the site, reliance on content, outbound links, advertisements, or third-party search tools.
Indemnity
You agree to defend and hold harmless Franklin County Inmate Population, its owners, operators, contractors, and partners from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and legal fees arising from your use of the site, misuse of information, or violation of these terms.
Intellectual Property
Text, page organization, graphics, logos, code, and other site materials belong to Franklin County Inmate Population or its content partners unless otherwise stated. You may not copy, republish, modify, sell, or distribute site materials without written permission.
Changes to Terms
These terms may be updated at any time. Revised terms take effect when they are posted on this page.
Access Limits
We may restrict, suspend, or block access to the site at any time and for any reason, including suspected misuse, automated activity, security concerns, or violation of these terms.
Indiana Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Disputes must be brought in courts located in Indiana unless controlling law requires a different forum.
Severability
If any part of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts continue in effect. The invalid part will be limited or adjusted only as much as needed to make the terms enforceable.
Questions
Questions about these terms can be directed through the Contact Us page.