Information provided through the site
Search entries
Type a name or location into a search feature, and that query goes to the third-party provider running it. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems. The provider's privacy notice governs how it handles the query.
Messages you send
Email us or use a contact form, and we may keep the message plus its contact details so we can reply. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Technical information collected automatically
Like most websites, we and our service providers may receive limited technical information whenever a page loads, including:
- IP address;
- browser type and version;
- device type and operating system;
- pages viewed and approximate time spent on them;
- the referring page or site, if one is supplied; and
- request dates and times.
Cookies and similar tools
Cookies and similar tools help measure site use and support features. You can block or remove cookies in your browser settings. Some features may work differently when cookies are limited.
How information is used
- To operate, secure, and improve the site;
- to send a search request to the appropriate partner service;
- to understand which explanations and pages are useful;
- to diagnose errors, abuse, and performance issues; and
- to support advertising that may be tailored to general interests.
Links and advertising outside this site
This site links to public offices, jail and court resources, corrections pages, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Follow an external link, and that organization's privacy practices take over. We do not control its availability, its data collection, or its content.
Advertising partners may use their own tools to measure activity across websites or tailor ads. That activity runs on their systems, under their policies.
Who may receive information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may reach the following recipients when their services need it or when law requires it:
- Search partners that process a submitted query;
- analytics providers that help us understand site use;
- advertising networks that deliver or measure advertising; and
- law-enforcement or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Security practices
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards suited to this site. No internet-connected system can promise perfect security. We cannot guarantee that submitted information will never be accessed, altered, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors under 18
This site is for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Think a minor submitted personal information? Contact us through the Contacts page, and we will review and delete it where appropriate.
Choices about your information
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify a request, you may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal information we hold about you;
- correct information that is inaccurate;
- delete information we no longer need to keep; or
- stop certain nonessential processing.
Send these requests through the Contacts page. Questions about public arrest or court files belong with the government custodian instead of this site.
Changes to this notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as our practices change. The revised version will appear on this page with a new effective date.
Effective date: September 3, 2026.