Information You Provide
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other details typed into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that powers that tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or other message, the content and return address may be kept long enough to respond. Messages are not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal duty requires it.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring page or site, when available
- Date and time of the visit
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, support ads, and keep pages working. Browser settings can block cookies, but some features may not behave the same way.
How Information Is Used
- Keep the site available, stable, and fast.
- Route search requests to the correct partner tool.
- Understand which pages help visitors.
- Find errors, security issues, and broken functions.
- Support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Sites and Partners
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court portals, IDOC resources, federal locators, commercial search partners, or other websites. Once a visitor leaves this site, the outside service's own privacy policy controls that visit.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ad performance or show interest-based ads across websites.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold as a mailing list or contact list. It may be handled by limited service providers or disclosed when legally required.
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies under a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected service can be promised as breach-proof. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal details unless they are needed.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of information held about you.
- Ask to correct information you provided.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of some tracking or processing through browser and ad-choice tools.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated when site practices, laws, or partner tools change. Updates are posted on this page with the current text replacing the prior version.