Privacy Notice

This notice explains what information may be collected when you use Wilson County Inmate Population, how that information is used, and when it may be shared. By using this site, you accept the practices described here.

Information You Submit

Search Terms

When you enter a name, location, or similar query into a search tool on this site, the query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers that tool. Wilson County Inmate Population does not maintain its own official jail roster, court database, DPS criminal-history file, TDCJ file, BOP file, ICE file, or VINELink record, and it does not store those search terms as an official record.

Messages

If you send an email or other message connected to this site, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless required by law, legal process, or a valid government order.


Technical Information Collected Automatically

Standard technical data may be collected when a page loads or when site tools are used.

  • Internet Protocol address.
  • Browser name, browser version, and language settings.
  • Device type, screen characteristics, and operating system.
  • Pages visited and approximate time spent on pages.
  • Referring page or website, when available.
  • Date and time stamps.

Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies may help measure site traffic, remember basic preferences, support ads, and understand which Wilson County record pages are useful. You can block cookies in your browser. Some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.


How Information Is Used

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the site.
  • To route search requests to the appropriate third-party search partner.
  • To understand which jail, court, mugshot, and facility pages visitors use.
  • To diagnose security, performance, or display problems.
  • To support advertising or affiliate tools that may be relevant to visitors.

Outside Websites and Partners

This site links to government resources such as the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, county and district clerk pages, Texas re:SearchTX, Texas DPS, TDCJ, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and Texas statute pages including Government Code Chapters 552 and 411. It may also link to third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and terms of the outside website control.

Advertising and analytics partners may use their own cookies or identifiers to measure activity or show interest-based advertising. Those activities occur through their systems, not through an official Wilson County government system.


Who May Receive Information

We do not sell personal contact messages. Information may be shared or processed by the following categories when needed for site operation or legal compliance.

  • Search partners that receive queries entered into their tools.
  • Analytics providers that help measure site use.
  • Advertising networks and affiliate partners.
  • Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when required by subpoena, warrant, court order, Texas Public Information Act related process, or other valid legal demand.

Security

We use reasonable practices intended to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected website, email system, search tool, or analytics service can be guaranteed to be completely secure or breach-proof.


Visitors Under 18

This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may request review or deletion.


Your Choices and Rights

  • Request a copy of personal information we maintain about you, if any.
  • Ask that inaccurate information you provided be corrected.
  • Request deletion of personal information where deletion is legally and technically available.
  • Opt out of certain processing, including some advertising or cookie-based activity through browser and partner controls.

Policy Updates

This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. Changes take effect when the revised notice is posted on this page with a new effective version.