Information You Submit
Search terms
A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. We do not keep or log those search terms on our own system.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we keep it as needed to reply. We do not share it outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Standard logs and service tools may record the following details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device class and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring site, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block them in browser settings, although some functions may work differently after cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- Operate the site and maintain performance
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Understand which pages help visitors
- Find and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Other Sites and Services
Links may lead to release records, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, or outside search tools. After you follow a link, the destination's privacy policy governs.
Some advertising providers may measure activity across sites to select ads. That tracking occurs through their systems, not as a Richmond government record.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may reach:
- Search partners that process a query
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government agencies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suitable for a public website. No connected system is completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Contact us if a minor submitted information so it can be reviewed and deleted.
Your Information Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask us to erase eligible data
- Opt out of certain processing where that right applies
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice. A new version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.