Terms of Use

By using Open Record Scout you agree to the limits below. They exist to keep this tool legal and ethical for everyone.

Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

Open Record Scout is not a Consumer Reporting Agency, and the information it surfaces is not a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use Open Record Scout, in whole or in part, to make decisions about employment, credit, insurance, housing or tenant screening, or any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.

No harassment, stalking, or harm

You may not use Open Record Scout to harass, stalk, intimidate, or harm any person. Sensitive sources such as the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) are subject to their originating agencies' own terms, which prohibit using their data to threaten or harm registrants.

Public data, provided as-is

Open Record Scout aggregates links and results from third-party public databases. We do not control, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of that data. Always confirm any finding against the original source before relying on it. The service is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind.

Acceptable use

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Open Record Scout and its operators are not liable for any damages arising from use of the service or reliance on information found through it.