Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of Harris County, TX Public Services, available through harristx.org. By visiting or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should discontinue use of the website.

Independent Information Resource

Harris County, TX Public Services is an independently operated information platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, operated by, or acting on behalf of Harris County, the State of Texas, the United States government, or any court, law enforcement agency, public authority, department, district, office, or other government entity.

The website organizes publicly available resources concerning topics such as property records, taxes, courts, elections, public health, permits, inmate information, vital records, vehicle registration, county departments, and other local services. References to government agencies, programs, records, or services are provided solely to help users identify relevant information. Such references do not imply an official relationship or government authorization.

Informational Use Only

All content on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes. The website does not process applications, issue certificates, collect taxes, register vehicles, file court documents, conduct property assessments, schedule government appointments, provide public benefits, perform background checks, or complete transactions on behalf of users.

Users remain responsible for contacting the appropriate official agency, reviewing its current requirements, and completing any transaction through an authorized government system. Information presented on this website may be incomplete, delayed, outdated, or affected by changes to laws, procedures, schedules, forms, agency policies, or online systems.

No Professional Advice

Content concerning legal matters, court procedures, financial services, property taxes, credit unions, public health, medical examiners, permits, elections, housing, or other regulated subjects is not professional advice. Nothing on this website creates an attorney-client, accountant-client, financial adviser-client, doctor-patient, fiduciary, or other professional relationship.

Users should not rely on website content as a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney, financial professional, tax adviser, medical professional, government representative, or other appropriately licensed expert. Decisions involving legal rights, deadlines, money, health, safety, property ownership, criminal records, or eligibility for public services should be based on information confirmed directly with official sources and, when appropriate, a qualified professional.

Accuracy and Timeliness

The website makes reasonable efforts to present useful and understandable information, but it does not guarantee that any content is accurate, complete, current, available, or suitable for a particular purpose. Government information and procedures may change without notice, and official databases may be delayed, unavailable, or subject to correction.

Users must independently verify all important information with the government agency or official service responsible for the relevant record, transaction, deadline, requirement, or decision. The website does not guarantee real-time updates and should not be treated as the final authority for official matters.

No User Fees or Registration

Users are not charged a fee to access the informational content provided directly by this website, and no user account registration is required. The website may display advertising or refer users to external services. Any fee, payment request, subscription, purchase, or other charge imposed by an advertiser, external website, government agency, or third-party service is separate from this website.

Harris County, TX Public Services does not control third-party pricing, billing practices, refund policies, or transaction terms. Users should review the identity, terms, and security practices of any external provider before submitting payment or personal information.

External Websites and Advertising

The website may contain references to government systems, external websites, advertisements, or third-party resources. These resources are provided for convenience and informational purposes. The website does not control their content, availability, accessibility, security, privacy practices, products, services, or accuracy.

Advertising does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. The website is not responsible for transactions, representations, charges, disputes, data collection, service interruptions, or losses arising from interactions with advertisers or third parties. Users access external resources at their own discretion and should review the applicable terms and privacy policies before proceeding.

Acceptable Use

Users may access the website only for lawful, personal, and informational purposes. Users may not misuse the website or interfere with its operation, security, availability, or content.

Prohibited activities include:

Using robots, crawlers, scripts, scraping systems, automated extraction tools, or similar technologies without authorization.

Attempting to bypass access controls, security measures, rate limits, or technical restrictions.

Introducing malicious code, excessive requests, disruptive traffic, or other material that may damage website operations.

Collecting, copying, republishing, distributing, licensing, selling, or commercially exploiting website data without permission.

Impersonating the website, a government agency, or another person or organization.

Using website content to mislead others or facilitate unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful conduct.

The website reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access when it reasonably believes a user has violated these terms, threatened website security, interfered with operations, or used the service without authorization.

Intellectual Property

Original website text, organization, design elements, and compilations are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Limited personal use does not transfer ownership or grant permission for commercial reproduction, bulk copying, redistribution, automated collection, or the creation of competing databases.

Government names, agency titles, public records, and third-party marks remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on this website is for identification and informational purposes and does not imply sponsorship or affiliation.

Service Availability

The website may be modified, interrupted, restricted, or discontinued at any time. Access may be affected by maintenance, technical failures, security incidents, hosting problems, network disruptions, third-party services, or events beyond the website’s reasonable control.

No guarantee is made that the website will operate continuously, remain error-free, preserve all content, or be compatible with every device or browser. Users should not depend on the website as the sole means of meeting a deadline, obtaining emergency assistance, protecting a legal right, or completing an official transaction.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Harris County, TX Public Services and its operators will not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the website.

This limitation includes losses associated with inaccurate or outdated information, missed deadlines, service interruptions, data errors, unavailable records, external websites, advertising, third-party conduct, professional decisions, financial transactions, or unauthorized access. Users assume responsibility for verifying information and determining whether it is appropriate for their circumstances.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. No express or implied warranty is made regarding accuracy, reliability, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, security, or uninterrupted availability. Some jurisdictions may not allow certain warranty exclusions or liability limitations, in which case applicable restrictions will apply only to the extent permitted by law.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable federal laws of the United States and the laws of the state in which the website operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute relating to the website or these terms will be handled in a court with proper jurisdiction, unless applicable law requires another procedure.

Changes to These Terms

The website may revise these Terms of Service to reflect changes in operations, legal requirements, technology, or website practices. Updated terms may be communicated through a website announcement or publication of a revised version. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.