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Privacy Notice

This notice explains what information may be collected when someone uses Belmont County Inmate Population, how that information is used, and when it may be shared. This is a private site and is not affiliated with the Belmont County Sheriff's Office, the jail, ODRC, BOP, ICE, Ohio VINELink, Belmont Courts, or any government agency. By using pages that point to those resources, you accept the practices described here.

Information You Enter

Search Terms

If you type a name, location, or other search detail into a search tool on this site, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Belmont County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms. The partner's privacy policy and terms apply to its handling of the search.

Messages

If you send an email or message connected to this site, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read, respond, and maintain a business record of the communication. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization unless sharing is required by law or a valid legal order.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, this site and its service providers may collect technical information when a page loads. That information can include:

  • IP address.
  • Browser name and browser version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
  • Referring website, when a browser provides one.
  • Date and time stamps.

Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support advertising, analytics, and basic site operation. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features or measurements may work differently if cookies are blocked.

How Information Is Used

  • To keep the site available, functional, and reasonably fast.
  • To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor uses a partner search tool.
  • To understand which pages help visitors find Belmont County jail, court, ODRC, BOP, ICE, and VINELink resources.
  • To identify broken links, performance problems, and other technical issues.
  • To support advertising that may be based on visitor interests or browsing context.

Links Away From This Site

This site links to public sources such as the sheriff site at https://belmontsheriffohio.gov/, the sheriff public-records request page at https://belmontsheriffohio.gov/public-records/, the ODRC offender search at https://appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch, court portals, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you click to another site, that site's privacy policy controls its data practices.

Advertising partners may also use cookies or similar tools on their own systems to measure ad performance or show interest-based advertising across websites.

Who May Receive Information

Personal information is not sold by Belmont County Inmate Population. It may be received by the following categories of recipients when needed for the site to operate or when the law requires it:

  • Search partners that process submitted search queries.
  • Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
  • Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
  • Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other lawful process requires disclosure.

Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and operational safeguards are used to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected service can be promised as breach-proof, and no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Visitors Under 18

This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request deletion.

Your Choices and Rights

  • Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site, if any.
  • Ask that inaccurate personal information be corrected.
  • Request deletion of personal information where deletion is legally and technically available.
  • Opt out of certain processing, including some advertising or analytics uses, when an opt-out method is available.

Official jail, court, sheriff, and corrections records are controlled by the agency that created them. Ohio public records are governed by Ohio Revised Code 149.43, and questions about sealing or expungement of Ohio records should be directed to the proper court or an attorney under Ohio Revised Code 2953.32 and 2953.34.

Notice Updates

This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Any update will be posted on this page with the updated text taking effect when posted.