1. Nature of the Service
Lorain Residents Directory is a private reference to public rolls, record indexes, and historical directory collections for Lorain, Ohio. It does not host government records and has no connection with any public office, court, or custodian.
2. Permitted Use
Use this service only for lawful purposes. Neither it nor any linked result may be used to:
- Stalk, harass, intimidate, threaten, or harm any person
- Locate someone protected by a restraining or protective order
- Commit identity theft or fraud
- Make FCRA-regulated decisions, including credit, employment, tenant screening, or insurance decisions
- Scrape, copy, or republish the site's content at scale
- Interfere with the site's operation or security
3. No Consumer Reports
Lorain Residents Directory is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 et seq. Neither this reference nor a linked search result is a consumer report. Do not use any material here to decide eligibility for credit, employment, housing, insurance, or another FCRA-covered purpose.
4. Outside Services
Government portals and other services, including sponsored search tools, operate under their own terms and policies. We do not control their content, uptime, price, or data practices.
5. No Warranty
The service is offered "as is" and "as available" without warranties. We do not promise that a page is accurate, complete, current, or that a linked portal will remain available or return an accurate result.
6. Liability Limit
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss arising from use of this service or a linked resource, including decisions made from records reached through it.
7. Indemnity
You agree to defend and hold the operators harmless from claims or demands, including reasonable attorneys' fees, caused by your misuse of the service or breach of these terms.
8. Site Materials
The original text, design, logo, and layout are protected by copyright. You may link to pages and quote short attributed passages, but may not republish complete pages or systematically copy their content.
9. Term Updates
We may revise these terms by posting an updated version. Continued use after posting indicates acceptance of the revision.
10. Access Restrictions
We may restrict or block access, without notice, for a user who violates these terms or abuses the service.
11. Ohio Law
Ohio law governs these terms without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Ohio Public Records Act, ORC 149.43, governs access to many state and local public records, but it does not alter the terms of this private reference or any custodian's separate procedures.
12. Severability
If a provision is held unenforceable, the remaining terms continue in effect.
13. Questions
Send questions about these terms through the Contact page.