Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar search term into a search tool on this site, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Franklin County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own database.
Messages
If you send an email or other contact message, we use the information you provide to read, route, and respond to that message. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information during a visit.
- IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site, support analytics, and help advertising systems function. You can block cookies in your browser, although some site features or ad controls may behave differently after cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and technically stable.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Franklin County jail, court, and locator pages are useful.
- To diagnose errors, slow pages, security events, or broken links.
- To display ads that may be based on general browsing activity or interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to official and outside resources, including the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Franklin County court portals, the Ohio DRC Offender Search, VINELink Ohio, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ads or personalize advertising across different websites. That activity occurs under the partner's policies, not under the control of Franklin County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to limited outside parties when needed for the services described in this notice.
- Search partners that process searches submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure site performance and traffic.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, warrant, court order, or similar legal process.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure. Transmission and storage risks remain even when ordinary safeguards are used.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Requests
Depending on the law that applies to your request, you may ask to review information held about you, correct inaccurate information, request deletion, or opt out of certain processing. Public records held by Ohio agencies are governed by laws such as Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, and requests for government records must be directed to the agency that maintains those records.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates take effect when the revised notice is posted on this page with the current text.