Information You Submit
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, location, or similar term into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. Montgomery County Inmate Population does not keep a separate local log of those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact method, we may keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law, legal process, or a valid government order.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical and usage information when a page loads. That data helps operate the site, diagnose errors, understand traffic, and protect against misuse.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to measure site use and support advertising or analytics features. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some functions may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for ordinary site operations and service improvement. It is not used to create official Montgomery County jail records, court records, or Virginia public records.
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the partner tool selected by the user.
- Understand which pages and topics are useful.
- Find technical issues, broken links, and abuse patterns.
- Support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Links
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, court portals, corrections sites, state and federal locators, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the other website's privacy policy and terms control what happens there.
Advertising partners may use their own technology to measure ad activity or serve interest-based ads across websites. That activity occurs on their systems, not as an official function of Montgomery County, Virginia or any jail agency.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be shared with service providers or disclosed when legally required.
- Search partners that process a query submitted through their tool.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that support ad delivery and reporting.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, warrant, order, or similar legal demand applies.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No website, email system, analytics tool, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be breach-proof or error-free.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a parent or guardian may ask that it be deleted.
Your Choices
Depending on the data involved and applicable law, you may ask us to review or change information associated with you.
- Request a copy of personal data we maintain.
- Ask that incorrect information be corrected.
- Request deletion when retention is not needed.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated text taking effect when published.