Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A query entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the input and supplies its result. Clarke County Warrant Records does not keep or log those search terms on its own system.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained so the team can respond and maintain a record of the exchange. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server and analytics logs may collect these technical details when a page loads:
- Device IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time of each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. They help measure traffic patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. Analytics companies may combine that activity into reports. Browser controls can block cookies, although some website functions may then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information is used only for ordinary site operation, measurement, advertising, and delivery of requested features:
- Operate, secure, and improve site performance
- Route a search query to the selected outside provider
- Measure which content readers use
- Find and repair technical faults
- Deliver advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Warrant Data on File
Clarke County Warrant Records does not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of warrants or personal warrant information. The published material explains the roles of the Clarke County Circuit Clerk, the issuing courts, and the Sheriff's Department. Alabama has no public statewide name-search warrant system. Visitor data is not assembled into a consumer report or a record about another person, and the site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and disclosure practices apply to information entered in those tools. Review the provider's terms before sending a query because this policy does not control its systems.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Alabama courts, the Clarke County government, public agencies, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's policy governs. Read it before giving that site personal details.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and select ads. Their technology and policies control that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Outside providers that process a submitted search
- Analytics vendors that measure traffic and reliability
- Advertising networks serving site ads
- Government or law enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect data within the site's control. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so a breach or unauthorized access cannot be ruled out.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal details from anyone under 18. A report that a minor supplied data will be reviewed and the information removed when appropriate.
Your Data Rights
Applicable privacy or consumer law may provide rights over personal data. The Alabama Open Records Act, Ala. Code § 36-12-40, governs access to public writings held by government custodians; it does not turn this private website's visitor data into a public record. Visitors may still:
- Ask what personal information is held about them
- Request correction of inaccurate details
- Ask for deletion where applicable
- Opt out of processing when the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as the website or applicable requirements change. A revised version will appear here with a new effective date.
Effective date: September 9, 2026