Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you enter a name, county, or other search detail into a third-party search box, that information is sent to the provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information you provide to review and respond to the message. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information when pages load.
- 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 of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site traffic, improve page performance, and support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features or partner tools may behave differently.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the relevant partner service.
- To understand which Jackson County jail, court, and locator pages are most useful.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, or other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Other Websites
This site links to official and third-party resources, including the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County open-records information, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, TDCJ, VINELink, BOP, ICE, iDocket, and partner search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure ads or show interest-based advertising across different websites. That tracking occurs on their systems, not as a public record held by Jackson County.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal contact messages. Limited information may be received by the following parties when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that measure site usage.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use ordinary security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected system can be guaranteed secure. We cannot promise that data transmission or storage will be free from every risk.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you provided.
- Ask for deletion of eligible information.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that right.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may change as site features, partners, or legal requirements change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version.