Information You Submit
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that search tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and return address may be kept long enough to review and answer it. Those messages are not shared outside the operation of this site unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical details when a page loads.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand traffic, keep the site functional, and support ads or analytics. Browser settings can block cookies, although some features may work differently when they are blocked.
How Information Is Used
- Keep pages working and loading reliably.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Learn which Montgomery County custody and records pages are useful.
- Find errors, broken pages, and technical problems.
- Support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links Away From This Site
Pages may link to sheriff offices, jail resources, court portals, Iowa DOC, federal locators, VINELink, and outside search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity or deliver interest-based ads. Those systems are controlled by the partners, not by Montgomery County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be handled by limited outside parties when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic.
- Ad networks that serve or measure advertisements.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security and Age Limits
Reasonable efforts are used to protect information, but no website can promise perfect security. This site is not intended for children under 18, and minors should not submit personal information through contact forms or search tools.
Your Choices
Visitors may block cookies in their browser, avoid partner search tools, and request deletion of a message they sent when deletion is practical and not restricted by law. Privacy practices may be updated as site operations, partners, or legal requirements change.