1. The Nature of This Reference
Oakland Residents Directory is a private reference that describes and links to public rolls, record indexes, and directory collections concerning people who live or lived in Oakland, California. It does not host government records and is not affiliated with an office, court, library, or records custodian.
2. Acceptable Use
Use the reference only in a lawful, respectful way. Neither the pages nor information reached through them 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 an FCRA-regulated decision involving credit, employment, tenant, or insurance matters
- Scrape, copy, or republish the content at scale
- Disrupt the operation, security, or availability of the reference
3. No Consumer Reporting Agency
Oakland Residents Directory is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. Neither its content nor a result from a linked search tool is a consumer report, and neither may be used to assess eligibility for credit, employment, housing, insurance, or another purpose covered by the FCRA.
4. External Links
Government portals and third-party services, including sponsored search tools, operate under their own rules. Oakland Residents Directory does not control their content, uptime, prices, privacy practices, or search results.
5. No Warranties
The reference is supplied “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind. Accuracy, completeness, currentness, continued availability, and the performance of linked portals are not promised.
6. Liability Limits
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of this reference or an outside resource, including a decision based on a record reached through it.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the operators harmless from claims, demands, and reasonable attorney fees arising from your misuse of the reference or breach of these terms.
8. Intellectual Property
The original writing, design, logo, and layout are protected by copyright. Links and brief attributed quotations are welcome. Full-page republication and systematic copying are not permitted.
9. Changes to the Terms
A revised version may be posted here at any time. Continuing to use Oakland Residents Directory after a revision signifies acceptance of the new text.
10. Access Restrictions
Access may be blocked or limited for a user who violates these terms or abuses the reference, at the operators’ discretion and without advance notice.
11. Governing Law
California law governs these terms without regard to conflict-of-law principles. References to public-record access concern the California Public Records Act, Government Code division 10, sections 7920.000 through 7931.000, together with Oakland’s Sunshine Ordinance in Municipal Code chapter 2.20 where applicable. California consumer-data questions may also involve the California Consumer Privacy Act, Civil Code section 1798.100 et seq., as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act. Those laws govern public agencies or covered businesses as applicable, not this private reference’s ability to alter an official record.
12. Severability
If a court finds one provision unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect.
13. Questions
Questions about these terms may be sent through the Contact page.