Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its result. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be kept long enough to answer and manage the exchange. We do not share the message outside our organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, server logs can receive basic technical details 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
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help summarize traffic, popular pages, and how visitors move through the site. Browser controls can block cookies, though some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Court-Record Data on File
We do not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of Fort Bend County dockets or personal case records. The site provides general directions to the District Clerk, County Clerk, trial courts, Odyssey, and re:SearchTX. Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 12 governs judicial-record access, while the Texas Public Information Act addresses governmental information within its scope. Neither route makes this website a custodian. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report or third-party case profile.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its retention and disclosure practices, so review its terms before searching.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Fort Bend clerk pages, Texas court portals, legal-aid resources, and commercial search services. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls. Review it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. We do not operate that tracking infrastructure.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect the information we handle, but no internet system is risk free. Absolute security and freedom from a breach cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If such data is identified, a deletion request may be made.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Texas and federal privacy or consumer-protection law may provide additional rights. Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 541, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, may apply in circumstances defined by that law. 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
This policy may be revised. A new version will appear here with its effective date, so review it periodically for changes.
Effective date: September 7, 2026