Terms of Use

These terms govern use of Stearns County Inmate Population. If you do not agree to them, do not use this site or the search tools and links presented here.

Stearns County Inmate Population is privately owned and is not affiliated with Stearns County, Sheriff Steve Soyka, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, the Stearns County Jail, Minnesota DOC, BOP, ICE, any court, or any government agency. Neither this site nor its advertising partners provide consumer reports, background checks, private-investigation services, or FCRA-covered screening services.


What This Website Is

This is a private reference site. It does not store official jail records, court records, booking photographs, warrant data, or corrections files, and it cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or file paperwork.

The site points visitors toward public inmate and jail-record resources for Stearns County, Minnesota, and may connect visitors with third-party research tools.


Acceptable Use

  • Do not use the site for any unlawful purpose.
  • Do not use information found through the site to stalk, harass, threaten, or intimidate another person.
  • Do not use site content for employment, housing, credit, insurance, or other screening decisions.
  • Do not attempt to access systems or data without authorization.
  • Do not use automated bots, scrapers, or harvesting tools.
  • Do not interfere with the site's operation or another visitor's access.

FCRA Restrictions

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It does not provide background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, or screening products, and its advertising partners are not being offered here as screening services. You agree not to use any information from this site or linked third-party tools for FCRA-covered purposes, including:

  • Employment decisions, including hiring, firing, promotion, or discipline.
  • Tenant screening or other housing decisions.
  • Creditworthiness, lending, insurance pricing, or policy eligibility.
  • Licensing, permits, benefits, or government-program eligibility.
  • Any other purpose regulated by the FCRA.

External Links

The site links to resources such as Stearns County jail rosters, sheriff records pages, county data-practices materials, Minnesota Court Records Online, Minnesota DOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, legal resources, and outside search providers. We do not control those websites, their availability, their privacy practices, or the accuracy of their records. Review their terms before using them.


No Warranties

The site is provided as is and as available. We do not guarantee:

  • That any roster entry, phone number, address, statute reference such as Minn. Stat. 13.82 or 13.85, court note, or locator result is accurate, complete, or current.
  • That the site will always be available without interruption.
  • That the site will be free of errors, bugs, security weaknesses, or technical problems.
  • That a partner search will find every relevant record.

Custody records and public records change frequently. Nothing on this site is an official statement from a sheriff's office, jail, court, corrections department, or government agency.


Liability Limits

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Stearns County Inmate Population and its operators are not liable for damages, losses, claims, or expenses arising from use of the site, inability to use the site, reliance on site content, or use of linked resources.


Indemnification

You agree to hold the site and its operators harmless from claims, costs, damages, and legal fees that arise from your use of the site, misuse of information, violation of these terms, or violation of another person's rights.


Intellectual Property

Text, graphics, logos, layout, and code on this site belong to Stearns County Inmate Population or its content partners unless another source is identified. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or republish site materials without written permission.


Changes to These Terms

These terms may be changed at any time. Revised terms apply when they are posted on this page.


Access Restrictions

Access to the site may be limited, suspended, or blocked at any time and for any reason, with or without notice.


Governing Law

These terms are governed by Minnesota law. Any dispute related to these terms or this site must be brought in courts located in Minnesota.


Severability

If one part of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue in effect. The invalid part will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it enforceable.


Terms Questions

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