Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you enter a name or location in a search tool on this site, that entry is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. The provider processes the query and returns the result. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you email us, we retain the message long enough to review and respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless we are legally required to do so.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, our servers and analytics tools may collect routine technical information about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies, which are small files stored by your browser. They help us understand traffic patterns, including which Benton County record guides are used most often and where visitors leave the site. Analytics services aggregate that information for us. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features may work differently afterward.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site available, stable, and reasonably fast
- Routing search-tool entries to the appropriate partner service
- Understanding which pages visitors use and where content needs attention
- Finding and fixing technical problems
- Displaying ads that may be relevant to visitors
No Criminal-Record Data on File
This site does not maintain, compile, or sell databases of personal criminal-record information. We publish general guidance about where Benton County criminal records are held and how to request them from the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Circuit Court and District Court channels, Arkansas State Police / ACIC systems, and the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry / Arkansas Sex Offender Notification System. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and nothing we collect about visitors is assembled into consumer reports or records about third parties.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes on this site. Entries submitted through those tools are handled under the partner's privacy policy, not this one. Those companies decide their own retention and sharing practices, and we do not control them. Review the partner policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
We link to sheriff pages, Benton County court resources, Arkansas agency sites, legal aid resources, and third-party search tools. Once you follow one of those links, you are no longer on this site and the other site's privacy policy controls that visit. Read it before sharing personal information.
Certain advertising partners may track your activity across sites to show targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- Search partners that process entries submitted through site tools
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that serve ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard security practices to protect the data we collect. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed perfectly secure, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor has provided personal data, we will remove it.
Your Data Rights
Depending on where you live, Arkansas law may affect how records and personal information are handled, including the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. 25-19-101 et seq., and Ark. Code Ann. 12-12-1009 for dissemination of conviction information. At a minimum, you can:
- 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
We may revise this privacy policy from time to time. When it changes, the updated version will appear on this page with a new effective date.
Effective date: July 16, 2026