Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its result. Jackson County Criminal History does not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained so a reply can be prepared. It remains within the operating team unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers can collect routine technical details about the visit:
- 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 device files used to understand traffic patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. Analytics providers combine that activity into reports. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how some site features behave.
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 Criminal-Record Data on File
Jackson County Criminal History does not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It publishes directions to the Jackson County Sheriff, local courts, the West Virginia State Police Criminal Identification Bureau, WVDCR, and the West Virginia Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not compiled into third-party records or consumer reports, and this 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 govern submitted queries, retention, and sharing, and those practices are beyond this site's control. Review the provider's terms before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Jackson County Sheriff, court portals, West Virginia agencies, legal resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Check it before providing personal details.
Certain advertising partners may track your activity across sites to show targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be received by:
- 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
Standard safeguards are used for collected data, but no internet system can guarantee perfect security. Reasonable steps reduce risk without eliminating every chance of unauthorized access.
Users Under 18
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A verified request concerning a minor's submitted data will be handled by deletion.
Your Data Rights
West Virginia law may apply differently to public records and private site data. The West Virginia Freedom of Information Act governs requests to public bodies, while W. Va. Code §15-2-24 limits dissemination from the state criminal repository. For data held by this private site, a visitor 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
This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. The new version will be posted here and identified by an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 11, 2026