Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is transmitted directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies the result; we do not retain or record the terms submitted through it.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be kept long enough to answer and manage the correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems may automatically record basic technical information when a page loads:
- Page-view times and the pages visited
- Device category and operating system
- Referring website, when available
- Browser name and version
- Time spent on individual pages
- The device's Internet Protocol address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure aggregated use, such as popular pages and where visits end. Analytics providers assist with that measurement. A browser can reject cookies, although disabling them may change how portions of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a submitted query to the appropriate search provider
- Diagnose errors and other technical problems
- Measure which material is useful and where improvement is needed
- Operate the website reliably and efficiently
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
We neither host nor sell a database of personal case information or Clay County dockets. The content identifies official custodians, courts, and search routes such as re:SearchTX. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into reports about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Independent companies supply the search tools appearing on some pages. Their own privacy policies govern submitted information, retention, and disclosure. Because we do not direct those practices, review the applicable provider policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Clay County District Clerk, the 97th District Court, re:SearchTX, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's policy applies. Read that policy before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own technology to recognize activity across websites and select advertisements. Any such tracking occurs through their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed only to categories such as:
- Analytics vendors measuring use and performance
- Search providers processing a visitor's query
- Advertising networks serving site advertisements
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under valid legal process
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards protect information in our control. No Internet-connected system is completely secure, however, so absolute protection or prevention of every breach cannot be promised.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such information, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Texas and federal privacy or consumer laws may provide rights concerning information we actually hold. The Texas Public Information Act, Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 12, Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 76a, and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.053 govern different aspects of public or judicial records; they do not make this private website the custodian of a Clay County case file. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Object to certain forms of processing
- Request deletion of eligible information
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Request access to personal information we maintain
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any replacement becomes available on this page with a changed effective date, so visitors should return periodically to review current practices.
Effective date: September 7, 2026