Information You Provide
Search Entries
When you type a name, location, or similar lookup term into a search tool on this site, that query is sent to the outside provider that powers the tool. Charles County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages You Send
If you email us or submit a message through an available contact method, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive standard technical details when a page loads, including:
- The IP address used for the visit.
- The browser name and version.
- The device type and operating system.
- The pages viewed and the time spent on those pages.
- The referring website, when your browser provides one.
- The date and time of the request.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use the site and whether pages load as expected. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some search, analytics, or advertising features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct third-party search partner.
- To understand which Charles County jail, court, and locator pages visitors use most.
- To identify broken links, page errors, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
External Websites and Tools
This site links to official resources such as the CCSO MPIA portal at ccso-md.nextrequest.com, Maryland DPSCS, Maryland VINE, Maryland courts, BOP, ICE, and other outside search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of that other website control your activity there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and display interest-based ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a Charles County government office or this site's own jail-record pages.
When Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be received or processed by:
- Search partners that handle lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security Practices
We use ordinary administrative, technical, and operational safeguards for the information handled by the site. No internet-connected website can be made completely secure, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access, loss, or misuse will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor provided information to the site, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Privacy Choices
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion of information that is no longer needed.
- You may object to or opt out of certain processing when the law gives you that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. When it changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date or other clear indication that the policy has been updated.