Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, county, state, or other detail is entered into a search box powered by a partner tool, that request is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Kanawha County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own roster or public-record database.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we may keep the name, email address, message text, and any related details long enough to review and respond. We do not share message content outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Automatic Site Data
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical data when a page loads. That data helps measure performance, detect errors, and understand general use patterns.
- IP address and approximate network location.
- Browser name, version, and language settings.
- Device type, screen size, and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring site or search engine, when available.
- Date and time of visits.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, and support advertising or analytics. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some tools may work differently after cookies are limited.
How Data Is Used
Information collected through the site is used for normal website operations and for improving the usefulness of the Kanawha County inmate-records pages.
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- Review which pages and record topics are most useful.
- Find broken links, technical issues, and security concerns.
- Support advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Links
Kanawha County Inmate Population links to official jail rosters, WVDCR pages, sheriff resources, court portals, federal locators, immigration lookup tools, and third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and terms of the destination site control how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own cookies or similar technology to measure ads or show interest-based advertising across different sites. Those activities take place on the partner's systems, not in an official Kanawha County or West Virginia records system controlled by this site.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information as an official record product. Limited information may be shared with service providers or authorities in the circumstances below.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and site errors.
- Advertising networks that support ad delivery and reporting.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, or other valid legal process.
Security Practices
We use reasonable technical and administrative steps to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be promised as fully secure or breach-proof, so visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal details that are not needed for a basic inquiry.
Users 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 ask that it be deleted from our records.
Your Data Choices
You may contact us about personal information we hold directly, subject to reasonable verification and legal limits. Public records held by sheriff offices, WVDCR, courts, BOP, ICE, or other agencies must be corrected through those agencies. West Virginia public records are governed in part by West Virginia Code §29B-1-1 and West Virginia Code §29B-1-3, so requests for official records should go to the public body that maintains them.
- Ask for a copy of personal data we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Request deletion of information we are not required to keep.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised when site tools, search partners, advertising practices, or legal requirements change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the current page text.