NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website is not tied to a local, Virginia, or federal government body. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provide a service for employment, credit, tenant, or insurance decisions, or for any other purpose controlled by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Its function is to direct readers to Hanover County and Virginia public-record sources. It is neither a consumer reporting agency nor a private investigation firm.
1. What This Website Is
Hanover County Criminal History is an independent private reference site. It does not store official criminal records, conduct official checks, retrieve files, or submit documents for visitors.
The site identifies custodians such as the Hanover Sheriff's Records Unit, Hanover courts, the Virginia Department of State Police CCRE, and the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. It may also link to tools run by other companies.
2. Rules for Using This Site
Use is conditioned on the following restrictions. You may not:
- Use the site in violation of federal, state, or local law
- Threaten, stalk, intimidate, or harass another person with information found here
- Use site content for an employment, housing, lending, or insurance decision
- Attempt unauthorized access to any account, server, or system
- Deploy bots, scrapers, or other automated collection tools against the pages
- Interfere with site performance or another visitor's access
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
No information obtained here or through a linked tool may be used to stalk, threaten, intimidate, harass, or unlawfully discriminate. Virginia Code § 9.1-918 specifically prohibits unauthorized use and intimidation or harassment based on data from the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. Registry information supports lawful public-safety awareness, not vigilantism or blacklisting.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
Hanover County Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and produces no consumer report, credit report, or official background check. Its content and linked search tools are not designed for regulated eligibility decisions. You agree not to use them to:
- Make an employment decision
- Evaluate a housing applicant
- Assess credit or insurance eligibility
- Decide eligibility for a license, benefit, or government program
- Carry out any other activity regulated by the FCRA
A regulated check must be obtained from an authorized, FCRA-compliant provider and used only as the law permits.
5. No Legal Advice
The material is general information, not legal advice. Only a licensed Virginia attorney can advise how a Hanover charge, warrant, conviction, expungement, or sealing rule applies to a specific situation.
6. No Warranties
All content and functions are supplied "as is." There is no guarantee that:
- Information will always be complete, accurate, or current
- Outside search results will be accurate or comprehensive
- Pages will contain no defect, error, or security weakness
- Service will remain available without interruption
Charges and case records can be filed, changed, dismissed, sealed, or expunged. Delays and gaps are therefore possible. Site content is never an official statement from the Sheriff, a Hanover court, or any government agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to government offices, court portals, legal resources, or outside search services. We do not control a destination's content, availability, fees, or data practices and are not responsible for them. Its own terms apply after you leave this site.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Hanover County Criminal History or its content partners. Written permission is required to copy, alter, distribute, or create derivative works from that material.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, we disclaim liability for damages arising from site use, including reliance on content obtained here or through a linked service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, demands, or proceedings caused by your use of the site or breach of these terms, including related legal costs.
11. Governing Law
Virginia law governs these terms. Any dispute arising from use of the site must be brought in a court located in Virginia.
12. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised at any time. A revised version takes effect when it is posted here.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be restricted or ended at any time, with or without advance notice.
14. Severability
If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions continue in force. The affected text will be narrowed only as needed to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be sent through the Contact page.