Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A query entered into the sponsored search tool is handled by that provider under its own policy. Franklin County Court Docket does not maintain a court-record database or log those search terms as a case-record file.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you send an email, the message may be retained to respond or maintain the correspondence. It is not sold as a court-record or consumer-data product.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, technical logs may record information needed for delivery, security, and performance.
- IP address and browser information
- Device and operating-system details
- Pages requested, referral source, and timestamp
- Aggregate measurement of page performance
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies or comparable tools may support site operation and aggregate analytics. Browser controls can limit cookies, although doing so can affect how external or sponsored services operate.
What We Do With This Data
Technical and correspondence information may be used to operate the site, respond to messages, measure aggregate use, detect problems, and support advertising or sponsored services. It is not used to make decisions about a person.
No Court-Record Data on File
Franklin County Court Docket does not host, compile, sell, or certify Franklin County dockets, case files, hearing calendars, or personal case-record databases. The official custodians are the relevant court and clerk, including the Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Municipal Court Clerk, Probate Court, and city Mayor's Court clerks. Ohio court access is governed by court rules and law, including Ohio Sup.R. 44-47 and applicable public-record provisions.
Third-Party Search Partners
The sponsored search widget is supplied by a separate provider. Information entered there, its retention period, and any resulting offer are governed by that provider's terms and privacy notice. Review those materials before submitting information.
Links to Other Websites
Official links to CIO, CASE Network, Probate, Ohio courts, and city courts take you to websites outside this resource. Those destinations have their own practices and policies. The same is true of any advertising or sponsored-service link.
Who Might See Your Data
Information may be processed by service providers that support hosting, analytics, communications, advertising, or the sponsored search tool, as well as when disclosure is required by valid legal process. Franklin County Court Docket does not sell a court-record database or a consumer report.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for information within this resource's control. No online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.
Users Under 18
This resource is not directed to children. It does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. Contact the site operator if you believe such information was sent to us.
Your Data Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held in direct correspondence, subject to legal and operational limits. Court-record access and restrictions are separate matters handled by the official custodian under Ohio law and court rules.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as site practices change. The current version will be posted here.
Effective date: August 31, 2026