Information You Provide
Search Queries
If you type a name, location, or record detail into a search tool on this site, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Marion County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you email us or submit a contact message, we may keep the information you provide so we can respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement compels disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical information may be collected when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may help measure how visitors use pages about Marion County jail records, WV DCR searches, North Central Regional Jail, and related resources. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or ad preferences may work differently.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Marion County inmate, court, warrant, and facility pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose broken links, display errors, and other technical problems.
- To show advertising that may be more relevant to visitors.
Outside Websites and Tools
This site links to government and third-party resources, including the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff's active warrant page, WV DCR Regional Jail Authority pages, the WV DCR DOC offender search, VINELink, BOP, ICE ODLS, Marion County court resources, and outside search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. Those tracking and ad-delivery practices operate on the partners' systems, not as Marion County government services.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information as a standalone product. Information may be available to these categories of recipients when needed for site operation or legal compliance:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal demand.
Security
We use ordinary safeguards intended to protect the information handled through this site. No internet-connected website, email account, search partner, or advertising system can be guaranteed breach-proof, so security is provided on a best-effort basis.
Users 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 where appropriate.
Your Data Rights
- Request a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion when retention is no longer needed or legally required.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be revised from time to time. Updates take effect when posted on this page with the current text.