Information You Provide
Search Entries
When a visitor types a name, location, or other search term into a partner-powered search tool, that request is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Orange County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, respond, and manage the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical details when pages load. Those details help operate the site and understand general use patterns.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is passed along.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and keep basic features working. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some parts of the site or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- Operate the site and keep pages loading reliably.
- Send search requests to the correct partner tool.
- Understand which Orange County custody and record pages visitors use.
- Find technical errors, broken links, or performance issues.
- Display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Website Links
The site links to sheriff pages, jail information pages, court portals, public-record resources, CDCR, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of that outside service apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure views or show interest-based ads across websites. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by Orange County Inmate Population as an official public-records office.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold as a standalone list. It may be received by limited parties that help operate or legally protect the site.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed as breach-proof, so visitors should avoid sending sensitive custody, financial, or legal details unless they are needed for the request.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a request can be made to review or remove it.
Your Data Choices
California public-records laws, including the California Public Records Act, govern many official Orange County records held by public agencies. This Privacy Notice covers data handled by this private site. Depending on the facts and applicable consumer privacy rules, visitors may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data held by this site.
- Correct information that is inaccurate.
- Request deletion of personal data.
- Opt out of certain types of processing where the law allows.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the site, partner tools, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the page content.