Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or date of birth entered in a search tool is transmitted directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results; we do not retain or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email you send long enough to respond and manage the correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive certain technical details whenever a page loads:
- Page-view timestamps
- Your device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device type
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. Along with analytics services, they help us understand aggregate traffic, including popular pages and where visits end. You may block cookies through your browser, although doing so can change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Warrant Data on File
We do not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of warrants or personal warrant information. Des Moines County guidance identifies the Iowa District Court, Des Moines County Clerk of Court, Sheriff's Office, and Iowa Courts Online as appropriate official routes. The law-enforcement IOWA System is not a public portal. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party profiles.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the site's search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy, including its retention and sharing practices, rather than this policy. Review those terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links to Iowa court pages, the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office, legal-aid resources, or commercial tools take you to websites we do not control. The destination's privacy policy then applies, so review it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to follow activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for information we collect. No internet-connected service can guarantee absolute security, however, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do 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
Rights may vary based on where you live and the law that applies. Iowa Code Chapter 22, Examination of Public Records, governs access to qualifying records held by Iowa public bodies; it does not turn this private website's records into government records. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any new version will appear on this page with an updated effective date, so review it periodically for changes.
Effective date: September 12, 2026