Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When a visitor enters a name or location in a search box, the query goes to the outside company that operates the tool. That company processes the entry and returns the results. Marion County Criminal History does not record or keep those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Correspondence may be retained as needed to respond and preserve the related communication. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal duty requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
A page request can provide the servers with routine technical and usage details, including:
- The device's assigned Internet Protocol address
- The browser name and version used for the visit
- The device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and the approximate time spent on them
- A referring website, when that information is available
- The date and time associated with each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device to help measure how the website is used, such as which Marion County resource pages receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers combine this activity into broader usage reports. A browser can be configured to reject cookies, although disabling them may change how some website functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Operate, maintain, and improve website performance
- Route a search entry to the company providing that tool
- Measure which Marion County and Missouri resources visitors use
- Detect, diagnose, and correct service or security problems
- Support advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Marion County Criminal History does not own, assemble, maintain, or sell a collection of personal criminal records. Official material remains with sources such as the Marion County Sheriff, the two circuit clerk districts, MSHP CJIS, and the Missouri Sex Offender Registry. Information about a visit is not turned into a consumer report or added to a third-party criminal file. This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies supply the website's search tools. Information submitted through one of those tools is governed by that company's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its own retention, processing, and disclosure practices. Visitors should review those terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Marion County Sheriff's pages, Missouri court portals, state agencies, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Following a link leaves Marion County Criminal History, and the destination's privacy rules then apply. Review those rules before providing personal information.
Some advertising companies may measure activity across multiple websites to select ads. That processing occurs through the advertising company's systems and practices.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited data may be available to:
- Outside search providers that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and technical performance
- Advertising networks that deliver ads on the website
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information collected through the website. No Internet service or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure, so absolute protection against unauthorized access cannot be promised.
Users Under 18
Marion County Criminal History is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If information from a minor is identified, a deletion request may be submitted for prompt review and removal.
Your Data Rights
Missouri consumer protections, including the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, Chapter 407 RSMo, may create rights beyond those summarized here. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Request access to personal information held about that visitor
- Seek correction of personal information that is inaccurate
- Ask for deletion of personal information where the law permits
- Decline certain forms of processing when an applicable right allows it
Updates to This Policy
Changes in website operations or legal obligations may require revisions to this policy. Any updated version will be posted on this page and identified by its effective date.
Effective date: July 30, 2026