Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other search term is entered into a search box supplied by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends 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 disclosure is legally required.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical information may be collected when pages load or when visitors move through the site.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time on page.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage and improve performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features may respond differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the provider that powers the selected tool.
- To understand which Washington County custody, court, and facility pages are useful to visitors.
- To identify errors, broken links, abuse, or technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Other Websites and Tools
This site links to sheriff pages, jail roster resources, court portals, corrections locators, federal tools, and third-party search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination website's own privacy policy and terms control that visit.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity or provide interest-based ads across websites. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by this site's own record system.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be available to limited service providers or authorities in the situations below.
- Search partners that process a query submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that help show or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be promised to be breach-proof. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal details unless they are needed for the request.
Visitors 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, a parent or guardian may request review or deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated as site features, providers, or legal requirements change. Revised terms take effect when they are posted on this page with an updated effective date if one is provided.