Information You Provide
Search terms
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. We do not retain or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages
If you email us or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to respond. It is not shared outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Details
Like many websites, our systems may receive routine technical data when a page is requested.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when available
- Request date and time
Cookies
Cookies help us understand general site use. Browser controls can limit cookies, although some features may behave differently when they are blocked.
How We Use Information
Technical and contact information may be used to operate and improve the reference site.
- Maintain site performance and security
- Send search requests to the appropriate partner service
- Understand which reference material is useful
- Identify and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may be relevant to visitors
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to jail rosters, sheriff pages, court portals, corrections agencies, and outside search tools. Their privacy rules apply once you leave this site. A public-record request is handled under the relevant office’s process, including Virginia’s FOIA response rule where applicable.
Advertising partners may collect activity across websites on their own systems for interest-based ads. We do not control those partner systems.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be processed by the parties needed to provide site functions or meet a legal obligation.
- Search partners handling submitted queries
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Government or law-enforcement bodies responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
We use reasonable measures intended to protect information. No internet-connected service is completely secure, and no method can guarantee that unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. Contact us if you believe a minor submitted information so that it can be reviewed and removed where appropriate.
Your Choices
You may ask about personal information we hold in connection with a message you sent.
- Request a copy of that information
- Ask to correct inaccurate details
- Request deletion where appropriate
- Opt out of certain processing where available
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as the site changes. A revised version takes effect when it is posted with an updated effective date.