Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your use of San Bernardino County, CA Public Services at sbcounty.org. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue use of the website.

San Bernardino County, CA Public Services is an independent, non-government information resource. This website is not operated by, affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected with San Bernardino County, the State of California, any court, law enforcement agency, public authority, department, district, municipality, or other government entity. References to government agencies, programs, services, or public records are provided solely to help users locate and understand publicly available resources.

Purpose of This Website

The website collects and organizes informational resources, tools, contact information, explanations, and frequently asked questions relating to public services in San Bernardino County, California. Topics may include Animal Care, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk services, tax collection, cities, coroner services, court case searches, county departments, District Attorney services, Environmental Health Services, Family Court Services, fire protection, housing assistance, Human Resources, Human Services, IHSS Public Authority, inmate information, jail services, jury service, Juvenile Court, libraries, marriage licenses, probate matters, property searches, property taxes, Public Defender services, Public Health, Public Works, Real Estate Services, the Sheriff's Department, Superior Court, Transitional Assistance, vital records, and ZIP Codes.

The website is designed to make public-service information easier to find. It does not administer government programs, process applications, issue licenses or records, collect taxes, accept court filings, make eligibility decisions, provide law enforcement services, or complete transactions on behalf of any government agency.

No Account or User Fees

Users are not required to create or register an account to access the general informational content available on this website. San Bernardino County, CA Public Services does not charge users a fee for accessing its informational pages.

Government agencies, courts, service providers, advertising partners, or other third parties may independently charge fees for applications, records, filings, services, subscriptions, transactions, or other products. Any such fees are imposed by those third parties and are not charged, collected, controlled, or guaranteed by this website. Payments or charges associated with third-party websites, including websites reached through advertisements, are solely between the user and the relevant third party.

Independent Verification Required

We make reasonable efforts to present useful and understandable information, but we do not guarantee that any content is complete, current, accurate, error-free, or available in real time. Government procedures, forms, eligibility rules, court schedules, filing requirements, tax information, office responsibilities, program terms, and other public-service details may change without notice.

Users should independently verify important information with the appropriate official government agency, court, department, public authority, or other authoritative source before relying on it or taking action. Information on this website should not be treated as an official government notice, official record, final determination, or substitute for information issued directly by the responsible authority.

No Professional Advice

Content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the website constitutes legal, financial, tax, medical, health, accounting, real estate, or other professional advice. The website does not establish an attorney-client, doctor-patient, accountant-client, financial adviser-client, or other professional relationship.

Some public-service topics may involve important decisions affecting your legal rights, finances, health, property, benefits, family, immigration status, court obligations, taxes, or personal safety. Such matters may qualify as sensitive or high-impact information. You should not rely solely on this website when making legal, financial, medical, or other significant decisions. Consult the appropriate official agency or a qualified licensed professional when professional guidance is needed.

Third-Party Websites and Advertising

The website may contain references to third-party resources, services, advertisements, or external websites. These third parties operate independently from San Bernardino County, CA Public Services. We do not control their content, privacy practices, availability, pricing, security, policies, transactions, or services.

Advertising displayed through third-party advertising networks, including advertising platforms such as AdSense, does not mean that we endorse the advertised business, product, service, or website. Any purchase, payment, registration, application, or other transaction made through a third-party service is solely between the user and that third party. We are not responsible for charges, losses, disputes, representations, or conduct associated with third-party websites or advertisers.

Acceptable Use

You may use the website for lawful personal and informational purposes. You may not misuse the website or interfere with its normal operation. Prohibited conduct includes unauthorized automated access, excessive requests, malicious crawling, scraping, harvesting, copying, or extraction of website data using robots, bots, crawlers, scripts, or similar automated tools.

You may not attempt to bypass security measures, disrupt servers, overload website infrastructure, introduce harmful code, interfere with other users, or use the website in a manner that could damage its availability or integrity. Unauthorized copying, republication, bulk distribution, resale, database creation, or commercial exploitation of website content or compiled data is prohibited unless expressly permitted by applicable law or authorized in writing.

Intellectual Property

Original text, organization, presentation, design elements, compilations, and other website-created materials may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Government names, agency names, public records, and other third-party materials remain subject to the rights and legal status applicable to their respective owners or sources.

Use of government-related names on this website is descriptive and intended to identify the public services being discussed. It does not indicate government ownership, partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement of this independent website.

Service Availability

We may modify, update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website at any time. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, continuous availability, specific functionality, or preservation of any particular page or resource.

Access may be temporarily or permanently restricted when necessary to protect website security, enforce these Terms, address technical issues, prevent abusive activity, or comply with applicable law. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access associated with unauthorized, harmful, fraudulent, or disruptive use.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, San Bernardino County, CA Public Services and its operators will not be liable for losses, damages, costs, or claims resulting from reliance on website content, outdated or incorrect information, unavailable services, technical interruptions, data errors, omitted information, third-party conduct, advertising, external websites, or decisions made based on information obtained through this website.

Users remain responsible for verifying information and determining whether it is appropriate for their individual circumstances. The website is provided on an informational, as-available basis without guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted operation.

Compliance With Law

Users must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws when accessing or using the website. These Terms are governed by applicable federal laws of the United States and the laws of the state in which the website operates, subject to any mandatory legal requirements that may otherwise apply.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service when website practices, legal requirements, services, or policies change. Updated terms may be communicated through a website announcement or by publishing the revised version on the website. Continued use of the website after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically and, most importantly, to confirm public-service information directly with official sources before making decisions, submitting documents, paying fees, appearing in court, applying for services, or taking other significant action.