Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or other search detail into a third-party search box, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or submit a message, we use the information in that message to respond. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when a page loads.
- Your IP address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- The pages viewed and the time spent on them.
- The referring website, if one was passed to us.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, and measure how visitors use pages about Putnam County jail, court, and custody resources. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features or partner tools may behave differently.
How We Use Information
- To keep the site available, responsive, and readable.
- To send search requests to the outside provider selected by the page.
- To understand which Putnam County record guides are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Links and Public Records
This site links to sheriff pages, court portals, Ohio VINE, ODRC, federal locators, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the other site's privacy policy and data practices apply. Ohio public records requests are governed by ORC 149.43 and related exemptions, but that law does not control how private advertising or search partners handle data submitted to them.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure ads or show interest-based advertising across different websites. That tracking occurs on their systems, not as a record held by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process a query you submit.
- Analytics services that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal demand requires it.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a small public-information website. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every security failure, so we cannot promise that data will always be protected from unauthorized access.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor sent information to us, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices
- You may ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- You may request deletion of data we are not required to keep.
- You may object to some processing or use browser controls to limit cookies.
Policy Changes
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective date or revised text.