Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that service. The provider processes the request and returns its results. We do not keep or log those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained so we can answer it. We keep the message within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- 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 files stored on a device. They and our analytics services help produce aggregate measures such as popular pages and exit points. Browser settings can block cookies, although that choice may change how parts of the site work.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Court-Record Data on File
We do not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of St. Clair County dockets or personal case details. The site explains how to reach the Circuit Clerk, trial courts, and Alabama case-access services. Public inspection of Alabama court records is governed by Alabama Rule of Judicial Administration 30 and the Alabama Rules of Court-Record Privacy and Confidentiality, effective January 1, 2025. Those judicial rules are distinct from the data practices described here. We are not a consumer reporting agency, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and sharing terms govern information entered there. Review the provider's policy before submitting a query because we do not control those practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Alabama courts, the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal data.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect the information we collect. No internet-connected system is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor submitted data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary with the law that applies where you live. Subject to legal and operational limits, you may:
- 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
We may revise this policy. The new version will appear here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 13, 2026