Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, facility, or other search term into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Snohomish County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own inmate-record database.
Messages
If you send an email or other contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal obligation requires disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site and its service providers may receive technical details when pages load, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site, remember basic preferences, support analytics, and help advertising or search partners operate. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features may work differently.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, secure, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Snohomish County jail, court, and facility pages are useful.
- To detect and fix technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on interests or site activity.
When this site gives general context about public access to Washington government records, that context refers to the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. This site does not control how government agencies process requests under that law.
Other Websites and Public Portals
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, Washington court resources, DOC locators, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by a government jail or court office.
When Information May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold as a standalone customer list. It may be received or processed by these categories of recipients:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site use.
- Advertising networks and related technology providers.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government agencies when required by a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected website, email system, or partner tool can be promised to be breach-proof or error-free.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you provided.
- Request deletion when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version shown by the page content.