Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. Montgomery County Criminal History does not retain or log those query terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you email us, the message may be kept long enough to read and answer it. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server and analytics records can capture technical details when a page loads:
- Pages viewed, time spent, and page-view timestamps
- Browser type and version
- Device category and operating system
- Internet Protocol address
- Referring website, when available
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. They can help measure traffic, popular pages, and where a visit ends. Analytics providers may combine activity into performance reports. Browser controls can block cookies, though some site functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information may be used for the following operating purposes:
- Maintaining site availability, speed, and security
- Finding and repairing technical faults
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Measuring which pages visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect likely interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Montgomery County Criminal History does not build, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Its content identifies official sources such as the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the District Clerk inquiry, the County Clerk inquiry, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or dossiers about other people. This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted through those tools is governed by each provider's privacy policy, retention terms, and sharing practices. Montgomery County Criminal History does not set or control those rules. Review the provider's terms before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Montgomery County offices, Texas agencies, courts, registry systems, and private search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, that destination's privacy rules apply. Read them before disclosing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own technology to measure activity across websites and select ads. Their systems, not this site's record content, control that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be received by:
- Analytics and performance vendors
- Search partners processing a query
- Advertising networks serving site ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used security practices protect information handled by the site. No internet system is completely secure, so uninterrupted protection or the absence of every breach cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be deleted when a valid request brings it to our attention.
Your Data Rights
Rights can vary by residence and applicable law. Texas public access and criminal-history disclosure are governed in part by the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, and Government Code Chapter 411. Those laws govern government records and authorized dissemination; they do not turn this private site into a government custodian. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request access to personal data held about you
- Ask that inaccurate personal data be corrected
- Seek deletion when the law permits it
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version becomes available here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 9, 2026