Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other search term is entered into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Shelby County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those partner-search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the submitted details may be kept long enough to review the request and respond. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical data when pages load. That data helps measure performance, troubleshoot problems, and understand general use.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is provided.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or measurements may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the Shelby County pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search activity to the appropriate third-party search provider.
- To see which jail, court, and locator pages are useful to readers.
- To diagnose broken links, display problems, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing context.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, jail information, court portals, Illinois FOIA materials under 5 ILCS 140, state and federal inmate locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy notice and terms control your activity there.
Advertising partners may use their own technologies to measure visits or tailor ads across websites. That tracking takes place through their systems, not through official Shelby County record systems.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be available to limited categories of recipients when needed to operate the site or comply with law.
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics providers used to understand site traffic.
- Advertising networks that support display ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for this private site, but no internet-connected system can be promised as breach-proof. Transmission and storage of data always carry some risk.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so the submission can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by this site.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Ask that personal data be deleted where retention is not required.
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when changes are made.