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 retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be kept so our team can answer it. We do not share that message outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive basic technical details when a visitor loads a page:
- The date and time of each page request
- The pages viewed and approximate visit length
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The referring site, when one is supplied
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. We and our analytics services use them to study traffic in the aggregate, such as popular pages and common exit points. A browser can block cookies, though some site functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information supports routine operation and administration. We may use it to:
- Diagnose faults and resolve technical problems
- Measure which pages are useful and where content needs work
- Route a search request to the selected outside service
- Operate, secure, and improve site performance
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site identifies official routes to Clay County records held by the sheriff, Circuit Clerk, MSHP CJIS, and Missouri Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not turned into a record about another person or a consumer report. This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies provide the search boxes. A query submitted to one of those tools is governed by that company's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices. We do not control those terms. Review the provider's policy before sending any search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Clay County Sheriff, Missouri courts, state agencies, legal resources, or outside tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy terms control. Read them before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs through their systems and policies.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to:
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
- Advertising networks that serve content on the site
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and site performance
- Search providers processing a visitor's submitted query
How We Protect Your Data
Standard safeguards are used for information within our control. No online system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If such information is identified, we will delete it after receiving notice.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary with the law that applies to a visitor. Missouri's public-record framework is the Missouri Sunshine Law, Chapter 610; its arrest-record dissemination rules appear in section 610.100, while public registry fields are governed by section 43.650. Those laws govern government records rather than creating a promise that this private site holds them. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Opt out of processing where a legal right permits it
- Request deletion of information we control
- Ask that inaccurate visitor information be corrected
- Request access to personal information we maintain
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available on this page with its updated effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: July 30, 2026