Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar term into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Blount County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message about this site, the message and return contact information may be kept long enough to review and reply. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected During a Visit
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical information when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage and improve page performance. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features or measurements may work differently after cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To pass search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Blount County jail, court, ADOC, and locator pages are useful to visitors.
- To detect broken pages, errors, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Links Leaving This Site
This site links to sheriff roster pages, ADOC resources, court portals, federal locators, ICE resources, VINELink, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for interest-based ads. That tracking is handled on their platforms, not as an official Blount County or Alabama records process.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be available to limited outside parties when needed for site operations or required by law.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect site information. No website, email account, search partner, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure or breach-proof.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information through a message channel, contact us so the submission can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Requests
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site holds about you.
- Ask that incorrect contact information be corrected.
- Ask that personal information be deleted when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Official Alabama public records remain with the originating agency. Access to those records is governed by sources such as Alabama Code Sections 36-12-40 and 36-12-41, and requests should be directed to the proper records custodian.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated language will be posted on this page with a new effective version when changes are made.