Information You Submit
Search Entries
If you type a name, county, or location into a search tool, that entry may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact option, we use the information you provide to review and answer the message. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical data when a page loads. That data helps measure reliability, usage, and errors.
- The internet protocol address used for the visit.
- Browser name, version, and related settings.
- Device type, operating system, and screen context.
- Pages opened and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when a browser sends that detail.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some site features or partner tools may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner tool when you choose to use one.
- To understand which Harrison County jail, court, and facility pages visitors use most.
- To locate technical problems, broken links, and security issues.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing context.
External Sites and Public Records Links
This site links to official and third-party resources, including the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia DCR, court record portals, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, ICE, and other search services. Once you leave this site, the destination website's own privacy policy controls how it handles your information.
West Virginia public-records requests, including sheriff records sought under W. Va. Code §29B-1-1 et seq., are handled by the public body that receives the request, not by this private site. Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Depending on how you use the site, limited information may be available to the following parties:
- Search partners that process a query you submit through their tool.
- Analytics vendors that measure site traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that help display or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process requires it.
Security Practices
We use reasonable administrative and technical practices to protect information, but no internet-connected service can be made completely secure. We cannot promise that any site, email, analytics service, or partner tool is immune from unauthorized access.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices and Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Request deletion of information we are not required to keep.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised from time to time. When it changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with the new effective language.