Terms of Use

1. What This Website Is

This is a private reference site. It operates on its own with no ties to any government office, court, or sheriff. It does not store official warrant records, and it cannot run a warrant check, recall a warrant, post bond, or file documents for anyone.

What it does is point you toward the offices that hold Bay County warrant information, the 74th District Court, the 18th Circuit Court, the Friend of the Court, and the sheriff's Records Division, and connect you with outside tools that may help with your research. Public records held by county agencies are requested under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231, while court files follow Michigan Court Rule 8.119 and come from the clerk who keeps them.

2. Informational Use Only

Everything on this site is general information. It explains how warrants and warrant records usually work in Bay County, but nothing here substitutes for an official warrant check, an order of a court, or the advice of an attorney. Treat it as a starting point, then confirm anything that matters with the court that issued the warrant or the sheriff's office.

3. Not for Screening or Locating People

This site is meant to help a person check for and resolve a warrant, their own or a family member's, and to understand how the process works. It is not a tool for investigating other people. You agree that you will not use this site or any tool linked from it to:

• Screen anyone for employment, housing, tenancy, or credit
• Locate, monitor, track, or target any individual
• Stalk, harass, intimidate, or threaten anyone
• Make any decision covered by the FCRA (see below)

4. Rules for Using This Site

You agree that you will not:

• Break any federal, Michigan, or local law while using this site
• Attempt to break into our systems or reach access you are not meant to have
• Run bots, scrapers, or automated tools against these pages
• Do anything that slows the site down or blocks other visitors from using it

5. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not produce background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports of any kind. Neither the site nor its advertising partners provide services built for screening job applicants, reviewing rental applications, setting insurance rates, or judging creditworthiness. You agree not to use data from this site or any linked tool to:

• Decide whether to hire or fire someone
• Screen a potential renter or housing applicant
• Judge creditworthiness or set insurance premiums
• Determine who qualifies for a license, loan, or benefit
• Do anything else that falls under FCRA rules

If you need a background check for any of those purposes, use an FCRA-compliant screening company.

6. No Legal Advice

Nothing on this site is legal advice. It explains how warrants generally work in Bay County, but it cannot tell you how a warrant, a charge, a bond, or a court date applies to your situation. For that, speak with a licensed Michigan attorney.

7. Accuracy Is Not Guaranteed

Everything on this site is provided "as is." We do not guarantee that:

• The information here is accurate, complete, or current at any given moment
• The site will stay online without interruptions
• These pages are free of errors, bugs, or security gaps
• Results from partner search tools will be thorough or correct

Warrants are issued, recalled, and served constantly. A warrant can be added, cleared, or served between one hour and the next, and an online listing may lag behind the file. We try to keep up, but gaps are unavoidable. Nothing here should be treated as an official statement from a court or a sheriff. Always verify a warrant's status with the issuing court or the sheriff's office before you rely on it.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

This site links to sheriff's office sites, court portals, state agencies, legal aid organizations, and outside search services. Following one of those links moves you off this platform and onto one we do not control. We are not responsible for their content, how they handle data, what they charge, or whether they stay online. Check their terms before you use them.

9. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, logos, and code on this site belong to Bay County Warrant Records or its content partners. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or build on this content without written permission first.

10. Limits on Our Liability

To the fullest extent Michigan law allows, we are not liable for damages that result from using this site, including decisions made on the basis of information found here or through a linked service.

11. Indemnification

You agree to hold us harmless from any claim, legal action, or demand that grows out of how you used this site or out of breaking these terms. That includes covering our legal fees and related costs.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. Any legal dispute connected to your use of this site must be filed in a court located within Michigan.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. A revised version takes effect as soon as it appears on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you tell me if I have a warrant?

No. This is a private reference site with no access to any warrant system. You can run a warrant search yourself or call the 74th District Court and the sheriff's Records Division.

Can you recall or clear a warrant for me?

No. Only the issuing court can recall or clear a warrant. Talk with an attorney and the court that issued it.

Is a warrant listing on a linked tool official?

No. Warrant data on third-party tools may be incomplete or out of date. The official status comes from the issuing court or the sheriff's office.

Where do I ask a question about these terms?

Visit the contact page.