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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the information collected during a visit, why it is used, and the limited situations in which it may be shared. By using Maricopa County Criminal History, you agree to these practices.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That provider processes the query and supplies any results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.

Messages and Contact Submissions

Messages sent by email may be retained so our team can answer them. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Data We Gather Automatically

Our servers receive basic technical details when a page loads:

  • Page-view times and time spent on visited pages
  • Your device type and operating system
  • The referring website, when one is available
  • Your device's assigned IP address
  • The browser type and version

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on a device to help measure site use, including popular pages and exit points. Analytics services combine that traffic data. A browser can block cookies, although some features may then work differently.

What We Do With This Data

  • Routing a search request to the selected partner service
  • Finding and correcting technical faults
  • Maintaining site speed and availability
  • Measuring which pages visitors use
  • Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site identifies where Maricopa County records can be requested, including MCSO, the courts, the Arizona Department of Public Safety Central State Repository, and the Arizona DPS Sex Offender Registry / OffenderWatch. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy, including its retention and sharing practices. Review that policy before sending a query because we do not control those practices.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to court portals, sheriff and state agency pages, legal resources, or outside tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy terms apply. Read them before sharing personal details.

Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select targeted ads.

Who Might See Your Data

Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:

  • Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
  • Search partners processing a query you submit
  • Advertising networks serving ads
  • Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable security practices protect collected data. No internet system is completely secure, so a breach cannot be ruled out even when safeguards are in place.

Users Under 18

This website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If such data was submitted, contact us so it can be removed.

Your Data Rights

Arizona consumer-protection law, including the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, A.R.S. § 44-1521 et seq., may provide rights based on the facts and your location. At a minimum, you may:

  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Ask for a copy of data held about you
  • Opt out of some forms of processing
  • Request deletion where applicable

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised. A new effective date will appear here when an updated version is posted.

Effective date: July 15, 2026