Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates 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 or other direct message may be retained so our team can respond. We do not disclose the message outside the organization unless the law requires that disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive basic technical information when a page loads, including:
- Page-view dates and times
- The pages opened and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The referring website, when available
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. We use them with analytics services to understand traffic patterns, popular pages, and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, although disabling them may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a search request to the selected partner
- Maintain site operation, speed, and security
- Diagnose and repair technical faults
- Measure which pages visitors use
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Laclede County record guidance points to the sheriff, the 26th Judicial Circuit, MSHP's Central Repository, and the Missouri Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a third-party dossier or consumer report, and this resource is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted through a partner tool is governed by that company's privacy policy. Each partner sets its own retention and disclosure rules, which we do not control. Review those terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links can lead to Laclede County offices, Missouri courts, state agencies, legal aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal details.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across websites for targeted ads. We do not operate that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for information we collect. No internet system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such information, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary with the law that applies where you live. Missouri's Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo, governs access to public-government records and is not a promise that a private website holds government files. RSMo 43.500, 43.503, and 43.506 govern Missouri's Central Repository and criminal-history reporting. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Opt out of some forms of processing
- Request deletion of personal data
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Request a copy of personal information we hold about you
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy. A revised version will appear here with a new effective date, and continued use will be subject to the posted policy.
Effective date: July 30, 2026