Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A query entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that feature. The provider processes the terms and produces its results. Monroe County Court Docket does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When a visitor sends an email, the message may be retained so a response can be prepared. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server logs may collect technical details when a page loads:
- Visited pages, time spent, and page-view timestamps
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device type
- The referring site, when one exists
- The IP address assigned to the device
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics services help show which pages receive traffic and how the site performs. A browser can block cookies, although some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected data may be used for these operating purposes:
- Route a request to the chosen search provider
- Diagnose and correct technical faults
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Keep the site available and loading efficiently
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
This site does not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of Monroe County dockets or personal case records. It publishes directions to the Circuit Clerk, Circuit and District Courts, municipal custodians, and Alabama case-search services. Official access is governed by Alabama Code §36-12-40 and the Alabama Rules of Court-Record Privacy and Confidentiality, including Rules 104 and 401. Those authorities govern court sources, not a private database here. The site is not a consumer reporting agency and does not assemble visitor data into consumer reports.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies supply search tools appearing on some pages. Information entered there is handled under the provider's policy, retention rules, and disclosure practices. Review those terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Circuit Clerk, Alabama courts, Alacourt services, legal resources, or outside search providers. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy controls. Advertising providers may also use their own systems to track activity for ad delivery.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics vendors measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a query the visitor chooses to run
- Advertising networks placing ads on the pages
- A government body acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable standard safeguards are used for information collected by the site. No internet service can guarantee absolute security, so a breach can never be ruled out completely.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If such information is identified, a deletion request may be made.
Your Data Rights
Rights vary with the law that applies to the visitor and the type of data. Where applicable, a person may:
- Ask what personal data the site holds
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Seek deletion of personal data
- Object to certain forms of processing
Alabama's public-record and court-access authorities do not create a private-site right to obtain sealed or confidential Monroe County court data.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version becomes available on this page with its new effective date.
Effective date: August 13, 2026