Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, county, state, or other detail into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Mecklenburg County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or submit a contact message, we may keep the information needed to read the request and respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization except when a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may collect routine technical details when a page loads. These details help diagnose errors, understand traffic, and keep pages usable.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when the browser provides one.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to measure site use and support basic functions. Browser settings can usually block or delete cookies, though some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are limited.
How Data Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Mecklenburg County record pages are useful.
- To locate and repair errors, broken links, or security issues.
- To display ads that may be based on general interests or browsing signals.
Outside Websites
This site links to public jail rosters, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office pages, North Carolina court and correctional resources, federal locators, and private search tools. Once you click away, the destination site's privacy policy and terms control its handling of your information.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure ads or show interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs through the partner's systems, not through a government record system controlled by this site.
Sharing With Others
We do not sell personal contact information. Limited data may be available to the following parties when needed for site operation, search delivery, legal compliance, or advertising support.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, or other valid legal process.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics tool, or ad service can be guaranteed as breach-proof, so absolute security is not promised.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.
Your Choices
Depending on where you live and what information has been provided, you may ask us to review data connected to you. These rights apply to information this private site maintains, not to official jail, court, or correctional records held by public agencies.
- Request a copy of personal information we maintain.
- Ask that incorrect contact information be corrected.
- Request deletion of information when retention is not needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with the new effective text.