Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, state, or other detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Carroll County Inmate Population does not store those search terms on its own server.
Messages
If you email or otherwise contact the site, the information in your message may be kept so a reply can be sent. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, each page load may create basic technical logs or analytics events. Those records may include:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and page performance. Your browser can block or delete cookies, although some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate third-party search partner.
- To understand which Carroll County jail, court, and locator pages visitors use most.
- To identify errors, broken links, security issues, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
External Websites and Public-Record Sources
The site links to Carroll County Sheriff's Office pages, JustFOIA request forms, Maryland DPSCS, Maryland Judiciary Case Search, Maryland VINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the destination website control.
Maryland public-record materials may be governed by the Maryland Public Information Act, including Maryland General Provisions §§ 4-101 and 4-201. That law controls access to government records; it does not make this private site the custodian of those records.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver targeted ads. That tracking occurs under their policies, not under a Carroll County government privacy notice.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed or routed to the following parties when needed:
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics vendors that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No website, server, email system, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure or breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact the site so deletion can be considered.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information the site holds about you.
- You may request correction of inaccurate information.
- You may request deletion of information when retention is not legally required.
- You may object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable law allows.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be updated. Revised terms will be posted on this page with the current text controlling future use of the site.