Information You Provide
Search Queries
When you type a name, location, or other search term into a third-party search box, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical information when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent.
- Referring page or site, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, support advertising, and keep basic features working. Browser settings can block cookies, but some features may work differently if they are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Information may be used to keep pages available, route search requests to partner tools, understand which records topics are useful, identify technical problems, improve page performance, and display advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
Outside Links
This site links to sheriff pages, jail resources, Virginia court portals, VADOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and third-party search tools. Once you follow an outside link, that site controls its own privacy practices. Advertising partners may also collect activity on their systems for interest-based ads.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be processed by search partners handling queries, analytics providers, ad networks, hosting or security vendors, and law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected system can be promised to be breach-proof. Do not send sensitive information through this site when the official government office is the proper record custodian.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
You may request a copy of personal data held by this site, ask that incorrect information be corrected, request deletion when appropriate, or opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right. Virginia public-record laws, including Virginia Code sections 2.2-3700 and 2.2-3706, govern official public records held by agencies, not data held by this private site.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised as site practices, partner tools, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text.