Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Text entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that feature. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. DeWitt County Court Docket does not retain or record those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be kept long enough to review it, respond, and maintain necessary correspondence. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a visitor loads a page, server and analytics systems may collect routine technical information about the visit:
- Device IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time of each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure site use, including popular pages and common exit points. Analytics providers may combine this information into traffic reports. A browser can reject or remove cookies, though doing so may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information supports the ordinary operation and upkeep of DeWitt County Court Docket. It may be used for these purposes:
- Operating pages and improving load performance
- Routing a submitted query to the appropriate search provider
- Measuring which content visitors use
- Finding, diagnosing, and correcting technical faults
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
DeWitt County Court Docket does not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of DeWitt County case files or personal docket information. It publishes general directions to the District Clerk, County Clerk, local courts, and re:SearchTX. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports, and the website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies supply the search tools displayed on the website. Information entered there is handled under the provider’s privacy policy and retention practices. Those practices are outside DeWitt County Court Docket’s control, so visitors should review the applicable provider policy before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the DeWitt County clerks, Texas courts, re:SearchTX, legal resources, or private search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination’s policy governs its collection and use of information. Review that policy before disclosing personal details.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and select ads. DeWitt County Court Docket does not operate those tracking systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to the parties needed to run the website or comply with law:
- Providers that process searches submitted through their tools
- Analytics vendors that measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver advertisements
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under the website’s control. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, however, and DeWitt County Court Docket cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If information from a minor is identified, a request may be made for its prompt removal.
Your Data Rights
Rights may differ based on where a visitor lives and which privacy or consumer-protection laws apply. Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 12 and the Texas Judiciary open-records policy govern access to judicial records held by a court custodian, not private visitor data held by this website. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Request a copy of personal information kept by the website
- Ask that inaccurate personal information be corrected
- Request deletion of eligible personal information
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where the law permits
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A replacement becomes effective when posted here, and the effective date below will be updated to identify the current version.
Effective date: September 7, 2026