Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you enter a name, a case number, or a date of birth into one of the search boxes on this site, that entry goes to the outside provider that runs the search. The provider processes the query and returns a result. We do not log or store the terms you type.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you email us, we keep the message so that we can reply. It stays with our team, and we will not pass it to anyone outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Each time a page loads, our servers record a small set of technical details about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Your browser and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- Which pages you opened and how long you stayed
- Timestamps for each page view
- The site that referred you here, if there was one
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies, which are small files stored on your device. They show us how visitors move through the site, including which pages draw the most traffic and where readers tend to stop. Analytics services help us combine that traffic data into reports. Your browser settings allow you to block cookies at any time, though parts of the site may behave differently if you do.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site online and loading quickly
- Routing your search request to the right partner service
- Learning which pages help readers and which need work
- Finding and fixing technical problems
- Showing advertising that may relate to your interests
No Warrant Data on File
This site does not host, build, compile, or sell any database of warrants or warrant records. We publish general guidance about where Cook County warrant records are held, including the Sixth Judicial District court that issues process, the courthouse records counter in Grand Marais, and the Cook County Sheriff's Office that serves it. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and nothing we collect about visitors is assembled into consumer reports or files about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
The search boxes here are operated by outside companies. Anything you submit through one of those tools is handled under that partner's privacy policy rather than this one. Those partners decide their own retention and sharing practices, and we do not control them. Review the partner's policy before you submit a search.
Links to Other Websites
We link to court portals, county offices, state agencies, and third-party tools throughout the site. Following one of those links takes you away from our pages, and the destination's privacy policy then governs your visit. Read it before you share personal details.
Some advertising partners may track your activity across sites to display targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information can reach:
- Search partners that process queries run on this site
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place advertising on our pages
- Government or law enforcement bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices to protect the data we collect. No internet service is perfect, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur. We take reasonable steps to keep your information secure and to limit what we hold in the first place.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has sent us data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Your Data Rights
Depending on where you live, state law may give you additional rights over your data. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. ch. 13) governs data held by Minnesota government agencies rather than by a private site like this one, but we honor reasonable requests about information we hold. At a minimum, you can:
- Ask for a copy of what we hold about you
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong
- Ask us to delete your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy in the future. The updated version will appear on this page with a new effective date. Check back if you want to follow how we handle visitor information.
Effective date: September 15, 2026