Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered into a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results; we do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained for the purpose of responding. We keep the message within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server automatically receives technical information about the visit:
- Page-view times
- The referring website, when available
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and version
- The device's IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. We and our analytics services use them to understand traffic patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information supports routine operation and administration of the website.
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems
- Understanding which pages are useful
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
- Routing a submitted query to the appropriate search partner
- Maintaining site availability and performance
No Court-Record Data on File
DeKalb County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of dockets or personal case-record data. It explains how public DeKalb County records may be located through MyCase, the local trial courts, and the DeKalb County Clerk of the Circuit Court. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or profiles about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. A query submitted there is governed by that company's privacy policy rather than this policy. Because each partner controls its own retention and disclosure practices, review those terms before entering information.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the DeKalb County Clerk, Indiana court portals, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may track activity between websites to select ads. That processing occurs on the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- Government or law-enforcement bodies when a valid legal order compels disclosure
- Advertising networks that serve material on these pages
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Search partners that process a visitor's submitted query
How We Protect Your Data
We use customary safeguards for collected data, but no internet-connected system is completely secure. Reasonable protective measures cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Indiana law may provide additional privacy or consumer-protection rights depending on the circumstances. The Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records govern public access to judicial records, while Indiana Code 5-14-3 addresses access to public agency records; neither changes this site's separate treatment of visitor data. 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 revision will be posted here with a new effective date, so visitors should review the page periodically.
Effective date: August 23, 2026