Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Text entered in an outside search tool goes to the company operating that tool. Washington County Court Docket does not keep a local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends a message, it may be retained long enough to respond or satisfy a legal duty. It is not sold.
Data We Gather Automatically
Routine logs may include an IP address, browser and device details, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, visit length, and timestamps.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics help measure traffic and site performance. Browser settings can block cookies, though some functions may behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Operate, secure, and improve the site
- Route a search to the chosen outside provider
- Diagnose errors and measure page use
- Support advertising and site performance
No Court-Record Data on File
This site does not host, compile, or sell Washington County court dockets or personal case databases. Official files remain with Megan Cramer’s office, another local court custodian, or the relevant Georgia system.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside search services apply their own privacy, retention, pricing, and sharing terms. Review those policies before entering information.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Washington County offices, Georgia court resources, legal-aid groups, or private services. Their privacy terms govern once a visitor leaves this site. Advertising firms may also use their own systems to measure activity.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Service providers for search routing, analytics, hosting, or advertising may receive limited information needed for their work. Information may also be disclosed when a valid legal order requires it.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used, but no internet service can promise perfect security.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Georgia consumer-protection law may permit a visitor to request access, correction, deletion, or limits on certain processing. The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 et seq., concerns public records held by government custodians and does not turn this private site into a court-record custodian.
Updates to This Policy
Revisions will appear here with a new effective date.
Effective date: August 21, 2026