Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or other search detail into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical details when pages load or when a browser requests files.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages opened and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site use, remember basic preferences, and support analytics or advertising. You can block cookies in your browser, although some features may respond differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To pass search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Chariton County inmate and court-record pages are useful.
- To identify bugs, broken links, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Websites and Public Records
This site links to sheriff, court, corrections, VINELink, federal, ICE, and other records resources. Missouri Sunshine Law materials may also be referenced when explaining public-record access. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the destination website control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a Chariton County government office.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be made available to these limited categories when needed.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks that help display ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable, standard security practices for the type of information handled by this site. No internet-connected website, email system, or partner search tool can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Ask that personal information be deleted when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that option.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.