Information You Enter
Search Terms
When a visitor types a name, county, or other lookup detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own database of those Shelby County search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or other contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected During Visits
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical information when a page loads, including:
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when one is passed along.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and page use. You can block cookies through browser settings, although some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, responsive, and usable.
- To send search requests to the proper partner service.
- To understand which Shelby County pages are most useful to readers.
- To identify technical problems, broken links, or abusive activity.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Links and Services
This site links to resources such as the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Shelby County Jail information, Missouri Case.net, Missouri Department of Corrections, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search services. Missouri public-record access is governed by the Sunshine Law in Chapter 610, including RSMo 610.023 for records-custodian procedures and RSMo 610.100 for law-enforcement arrest and incident records. After you leave this site, the privacy policy of the outside website controls its collection and use of information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a Shelby County government office.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be disclosed or routed to the following parties when needed:
- Search partners that process inmate, jail, or public-record queries.
- Analytics vendors used to measure site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect site information, but no website, email system, search partner, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be breach-proof.
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, contact the site so the request can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site has kept.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion when retention is no longer needed.
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated wording will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the current page content.