Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or location into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own stored log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information you provide is used to read and respond to that message. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard technical data may be collected when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site traffic and visitor behavior. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features or measurements may work differently after cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner tool.
- To understand which pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, security events, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links Beyond This Site
This site links to sheriff pages, jail roster portals, Iowa Courts Online, Iowa DOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search services. Once you open an outside site, that site's privacy policy and data practices control your use of it.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and support interest-based ads.
Who May Receive Information
Personal data is not sold by this site. It may be handled by limited categories of outside parties when needed:
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers used to understand site traffic.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement or government authorities when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected website or database can be guaranteed breach-proof. Transmission and storage of information always carry some risk.
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 personal information, contact us so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information this site holds about you.
- You may request correction of inaccurate information.
- You may request deletion where applicable.
- You may opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates take effect when posted on this page with the current wording.