Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained so our team can respond. We do not disclose the message beyond our organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server receives routine technical details about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help show how visitors use the site, such as popular pages and common exit points. Analytics providers combine that traffic information for us. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Measuring which material visitors use and where improvements are needed
- Maintaining reliable and responsive site operation
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
This site does not keep, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It explains how to reach the Knox County Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Missouri State Highway Patrol CJIS repository, and Missouri Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the site's search boxes. Their own privacy terms, retention periods, and disclosure practices govern information entered there. We do not control those policies. Review the provider's terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff pages, court portals, state agencies, legal-aid resources, or outside search tools. Once a visitor follows one, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal details.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to follow activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a query you submit
- Advertising networks serving material on these pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards protect collected data. No internet-connected system is completely secure, however, so an absolute guarantee against a breach cannot be made.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If information from a minor is identified, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary by residence and applicable law. Missouri's Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo, governs access to public government records rather than creating a general private-site consumer privacy code. Missouri criminal-history dissemination and repository records are also governed by §43.500 RSMo and related provisions. For information held by this private site, you can:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change. A revised version will appear here with a new effective date, so visitors may review the current handling practices.
Effective date: July 30, 2026