These Terms and Conditions for Florida Background Check Records form a binding agreement between you and the operator of this website. By visiting, browsing, or using any part of this site, you confirm that you have read these terms, that you accept them in full, and that you agree to follow every rule described below.
If you do not accept any part of these terms, you must stop using this site right away. This site exists as an independent resource that points users toward public records tools related to Florida background checks, Florida criminal history records, and similar open data sources. It is not a government website.
Acceptance of These Terms
You accept these Terms and Conditions the moment you load any page on this site, click any link, or submit any form. Your continued use of the site means you accept every update we make to these terms going forward. If you use the site on behalf of a company, group, or another person, you confirm that you have the legal right to accept these terms on their behalf. Your acceptance covers your use of every tool, page, directory, link, and resource we provide, including any reference to a Florida background check online, an FDLE criminal history check, or a Florida public records search.
Description of Our Service
This site works as a private information directory. We do not hold or store criminal records. We do not run background checks for you. We do not act as a consumer reporting agency. We collect links, descriptions, and guidance that point users toward official and third-party tools where they may carry out a Florida court records lookup, a Florida arrest records search, a Florida warrant lookup, or a Florida sex offender registry search. Our goal is to make it easier for you to know where to start when you need Florida criminal history records, a Florida official background check, or a Florida state record check.
Public Records We Reference
The public records we reference include arrest data, court case files, conviction records, warrant lists, and sex offender registry entries from public agencies. We may also point to records sealed or expunged under Florida law, but only when those records appear through a lawful public source. Our role stops at giving directions. We do not pull, certify, or sell any record. Anyone who needs an official record for legal, employment, or licensing reasons must request it from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the clerk of court in the relevant county, or another state agency that holds the file.
Official Florida Sources
Official Florida sources include the FDLE, the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC), the Florida Department of Corrections, county sheriff offices, county clerks of court, and other agencies that maintain Florida arrest disposition records and Florida conviction records. We link to these agencies when we can. We also point to official portals that support a Florida name-based criminal check or a Florida fingerprint-based background check. We do not run any of these checks on your behalf. You must contact the agency or use its official portal to get a certified result.
Local County Resources
Local county resources cover clerks of court, sheriff offices, and county record portals. These include Orange County Florida court records, Miami-Dade criminal records, and Hillsborough County background check tools. Each county runs its own system. Some let you search online for free. Some charge a fee. Some require you to show up in person. Our site lists the public entry points we know about. We do our best to keep those links current, but counties change their websites often. Always confirm a link works before you depend on it.
User Eligibility and Responsibilities
You must be at least 18 years old to use this site. You must also have the legal right to search the public records we point to. You agree to use the site for lawful reasons only. You accept full responsibility for every search you start, every record you request, and every action you take based on what you find. If you use this site to learn how to get a background check in Florida, you must still file your own request through FDLE or the right county office. We do not act as your agent.
Permitted Use of Records
You may use the records you find through the tools we list for personal reasons. Personal reasons include checking on a family member, looking up your own record, confirming public court actions, or doing general research. You may use these records for Florida volunteer background screening when the law allows it. You may also use them to learn the steps needed for AHCA background screening Florida or a Florida Level 2 background check, but only when you request the official record through the proper channel.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to use this site for any illegal purpose. You will not use any data you find through our links to stalk, harass, harm, or threaten any person. You will not scrape our pages with bots, scripts, or automated tools. You will not try to break into our systems, bypass security, or interfere with site traffic. You will not copy our content and republish it as your own. You will not use our content to build a competing product or service.
FCRA Compliance Notice
This site is not a consumer reporting agency. We do not provide consumer reports. We do not follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The records, data, or summaries you find through our site or through the third-party tools we link to cannot be used for decisions about employment, housing, credit, insurance, or any other purpose the FCRA covers. If you need an FCRA-compliant report, you must use a licensed consumer reporting agency.
FCRA Restricted Uses
FCRA restricted uses cover hiring, firing, promotions, tenant screening, loan approvals, insurance underwriting, government licensing, and any similar action. You agree not to use any record found through our site for these actions. You also agree not to use these records to deny service, deny housing, or deny a license to any person. If you break this rule, you take full legal risk. We bear no liability for your misuse of the data.
Permitted Personal Uses
Permitted personal uses include checking your own criminal record, looking up a relative, doing academic or journalistic research, verifying a public claim, or learning the right steps for a Florida employee background screening process. You may also use public data to prepare for a personal legal matter. You may not use this data to profile, discriminate, or harm any person or group.
Account Registration and Security
Some parts of this site may ask you to create an account, sign up for a newsletter, or fill out a contact form. When you do, you agree to give true, current, and complete details. You agree to keep those details up to date. You agree to protect your login from misuse. You take full responsibility for every action taken under your account. Notify us right away if you believe someone has accessed your account without permission.
Intellectual Property Rights
All text, graphics, logos, page layouts, code, and other content on this site belong to us or to our licensors. Florida public records themselves remain in the public domain. Our original work does not. You may not copy our original work, sell it, republish it, or build a new product from it without our written consent. Brief quotes with proper credit are allowed for non-commercial use.
Content Ownership and Use
We own the structure, design, and original wording of this site. Third-party sites we link to own their own content. You may share our pages through social media or bookmarks as long as you do not change them or claim them as your own. You may print a single copy of any page for your own personal use. You may not remove copyright notices, brand marks, or watermarks from any content.
User-Submitted Content
If you submit feedback, questions, suggestions, or other content through our forms, you give us the right to use that content for site improvement, support, and marketing. You confirm that you own the content or have the right to share it. You also confirm that your content does not break any law or violate any other person’s rights. We may remove user-submitted content at any time, for any reason.
Accuracy of Public Records
Public records change every day. Florida criminal history records, Florida arrest disposition records, and Florida conviction records are updated by clerks, sheriffs, and courts. A record that looks accurate today may be wrong, outdated, or sealed tomorrow. The Florida criminal history database run by FDLE updates on its own schedule. We do not control that schedule. We do our best to point you to the right source, but we cannot promise the records you find will be complete or correct.
No Guarantee of Records
We make no warranty about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any record you find through our links. Records may include errors. Records may miss arrests. Records may include arrests that were later dismissed, sealed, or expunged. Florida expunged records and Florida sealed criminal records may still appear in some third-party databases. We do not control those databases. You must verify every record through the official source before you act on it.
Updates and Changes
Public records databases update on different schedules. Some update daily. Some update weekly. Some update on a delay. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check portal may show different results from a private third-party site. Court records in Orange County, Miami-Dade, and Hillsborough may take days or weeks to show new filings. Always confirm a record with the official agency before you rely on it for any decision.
Third-Party Links and Services
This site links to many other websites. Some are run by government agencies. Some are run by private companies. Once you click a link and leave our site, we have no control over what happens next. The linked site sets its own terms, its own privacy rules, and its own pricing. You accept full responsibility when you visit a linked site. Read the linked site’s terms before you pay for any service or share any personal data.
External Background Check Sites
External background check sites charge fees, run their own searches, and ship their own reports. We do not own, run, or endorse any of these sites. We list them as possible resources. Some of these sites offer a Florida Level 2 background check, a Florida name-based criminal check, or a Florida fingerprint-based background check through their own channels. We do not verify the quality of any third-party report. You must decide for yourself if a third-party service fits your needs.
Government and Official Sites
Government and official sites include the FDLE public portal, the FCIC Florida Crime Information Center portal, the Florida Department of Corrections inmate search, and county clerk of court websites. These sites are run by state or local agencies. They have their own terms and privacy policies. They may charge a fee for certified copies or official searches. We link to them for your convenience. We do not control how they work.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by Florida law, we are not liable for any damage that comes from your use of this site or the linked sites. This includes direct, indirect, accidental, special, or consequential damage. It covers lost profits, lost data, business losses, and personal losses. It also covers claims based on errors in public records, errors in our content, or errors in any linked site. Your sole remedy for any issue with this site is to stop using it.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claim, demand, loss, or damage that results from your use of this site, your misuse of any record you find, or your violation of these terms. This includes reasonable legal fees. This duty stays in place even after you stop using the site. It covers claims by other users, third parties, government agencies, or anyone else affected by your actions.
Termination of Access
We may block, suspend, or end your access to this site at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. We may do this if you break these terms, if you misuse a public record, if you harm another user, or if the site shuts down. We may also end access to protect our systems, our users, or our partners. Termination does not relieve you of any duty you accepted under these terms.
Modifications to These Terms
We may update these terms at any time. Updates take effect the moment we post them. Your continued use of the site means you accept the new terms. We do our best to post a notice when we change the terms in a major way. You should review this page from time to time. The latest version of these terms always governs your use of the site.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute that comes from these terms or your use of this site will be handled in a state or federal court located in Florida. You agree to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. You also waive any claim that the Florida courts are the wrong venue. Florida law applies even if you live in another state or another country.
Dispute Resolution
Before you file any lawsuit or claim, you agree to contact us first and try to solve the issue by direct communication. Most disputes can be solved this way. If direct contact fails, you agree to use mediation before litigation. Mediation will take place in Florida. If mediation fails, the dispute will move to arbitration or to a Florida court, based on the rules in this section.
Severability
If a court finds that any part of these terms is not enforceable, that part will be removed or limited. The rest of the terms will stay in full force. Each part of these terms is meant to stand on its own. The loss of one part will not affect the meaning of any other part.
Entire Agreement
These terms, along with our Privacy Policy, form the full agreement between you and us about your use of this site. They replace every earlier agreement, message, or understanding. Any waiver of these terms must be in writing and signed by us. Any failure to enforce a term is not a waiver of that term.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these terms, send them through our contact page. We try to reply to serious questions within a reasonable time. For official records, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the clerk of court in the right county.
Official Contact Details
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Phone: 850-410-7649
Website: fdle.state.fl.us
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions below cover common issues users have about this site, the Florida criminal history database, FCIC searches, and the use of public records. Each answer gives clear, direct guidance so you can decide how to use this site, how to request a Florida criminal record request form, and how to avoid misusing public data. These answers do not replace legal advice. They give you a starting point for your own research.
Does this site run a Florida background check for me?
No. This site does not run background checks. We list tools, agencies, and links that help you start your own search. If you need an official Florida official background check, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check unit or a county clerk. If you need a Florida employee background screening report for hiring, use a licensed consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. Our role stops at giving directions.
Can I use records from this site for FCRA-covered decisions?
No. Records you find through this site, or through the third-party tools we link to, cannot be used for FCRA-covered decisions. FCRA-covered decisions include hiring, firing, promotions, tenant screening, loan approvals, and insurance underwriting. Using public records for these purposes can expose you to serious legal liability. Always use a FCRA-compliant consumer reporting agency for these decisions.
What is a Florida Level 2 background check?
A Florida Level 2 background check is a fingerprint-based screening run by FDLE or an approved Livescan vendor. It covers state and national criminal history. Many roles require it, including AHCA background screening Florida for healthcare workers, Florida volunteer background screening for child-care roles, and certain licensing paths. To get one, contact an FDLE-approved Livescan provider or your licensing agency.
Are Florida expunged records shown on this site?
No. We do not show or sell expunged records. Florida expunged records and Florida sealed criminal records are removed from public view under Florida law. Some third-party databases may still show old data. We do not control those databases. If you see an expunged record on a third-party site, that record should be removed once the court order is processed by FDLE.
Can I look up Florida warrant records through this site?
We link to official sources that may help with a Florida warrant lookup. Sheriff offices and some clerks of court run warrant search tools. FDLE does not run a public warrant search. For an active warrant in a specific county, contact that county sheriff. Always confirm warrant data through the official agency before you act on it.
How do I get a Florida criminal record request form?
You can get a Florida criminal record request form from the FDLE public records portal or from a private Livescan provider. The form asks for your name, date of birth, and fingerprints or ID. Submit the form with the fee to FDLE or to an approved channel. FDLE will mail you a certified Florida criminal history records response or send it through its online portal.
Does this site cover county-level records like Miami-Dade or Orange County?
Yes. We list resources for Miami-Dade criminal records, Orange County Florida court records, and Hillsborough County background check tools. Each county runs its own portal with its own rules. Use the county links on our site to start a search. For certified county records, contact the clerk of court in that county directly.