Terms of Service

Nature of This Resource

Rapides Parish Recent Arrests is a private reference with no government ties. It stores no official record and cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or file a request or court document for a visitor.

Its pages point toward RPSO/LAVNS, booking and news feeds, Louisiana DPS&C, courts, federal systems, records custodians, and independent research tools.

Acceptable Use Rules

• Use the site only for lawful purposes.
• Do not stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten another person.
• Do not use content for hiring, housing, lending, insurance, or another regulated decision.
• Do not try to gain access without authorization.
• Do not operate bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools.
• Do not impair the site or interfere with another visitor.

No Consumer Reports

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 services, and neither do its advertising partners. You agree not to use any content for an FCRA-covered purpose, including:

• Hiring, firing, promotion, or another employment decision.
• Tenant selection or any housing decision.
• Creditworthiness, lending, or insurance pricing.
• Licensing, permits, or eligibility for a government program.
• Any other decision regulated by the FCRA.

Third-Party Destinations

Links may lead to jail rosters, booking feeds, sheriff and corrections pages, court and government portals, legal-aid information, or outside search services. A link is not an endorsement. We do not control the destination’s content, privacy practices, terms, data, or uptime, so review its rules before use.

Service Provided As Is

The site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranty regarding:

• The accuracy, completeness, or current state of information.
• Continuous or uninterrupted availability.
• Freedom from errors, defects, or security weaknesses.
• The scope or quality of a partner’s search results.

Custody and public records can change quickly. Nothing published here is an official statement by RPSO or another agency. Louisiana public-record access is controlled by R.S. 44:1 and related law, not by these terms.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rapides Parish Recent Arrests and its operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages arising from access to, inability to use, or reliance on the site or a linked service.

Your Duty to Indemnify

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the site and its operators harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees caused by your use of the site or violation of these terms.

Ownership of Site Materials

Unless otherwise stated, the original text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Rapides Parish Recent Arrests or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, republish, or modify those materials without written permission.

Future Terms Changes

We may revise these terms at any time. The updated Terms of Service become effective when posted on this page.

Suspension of Access

We may restrict, suspend, or end access at any time, for any reason, and without advance notice.

Louisiana Governing Law

Louisiana law governs these terms. Any dispute must be filed in a court with proper jurisdiction in Louisiana.

If One Term Fails

If a court finds one provision invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay effective. The affected provision will be adjusted only as much as needed to make it valid.

Questions About These Terms

Send questions about these Terms of Service through the Get in Touch page.