Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, county, or location into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or submit a message, the information in that message may be retained long enough to read, route, and answer it. It is not shared outside the organization except when disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the server and service providers may receive basic technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is passed.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, remember technical preferences, and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may respond differently afterward.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, responsive, and readable.
- To pass search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Wirt County, North Central, court, and locator pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor's interests.
Outside Websites and Tools
This site links to resources such as WVDCR's regional jail search, the WVDCR DOC locator, Wirt County Sheriff's Office pages, West Virginia court portals, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. After you leave this site, the destination site's own privacy rules apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure or tailor ads across websites. That tracking is controlled by those partners, not by the government offices mentioned here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operations or legal compliance.
- Search partners processing a submitted query.
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and errors.
- Advertising networks serving or measuring ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable safeguards are used for site systems and messages, but no internet-connected service can be made completely secure. This notice does not promise breach-proof storage or transmission.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you provided.
- Request deletion when retention is no longer needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law allows.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised as site tools, partners, or legal requirements change. Updated language takes effect when posted on this page with the then-current version.