Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Search terms entered into a partner search box are sent to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its result; Georgia Court Docket does not store or log those terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to the site is retained so the team can respond. It is kept within the organization and is not disclosed outside it unless a legal duty requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, technical information about the visit may be recorded automatically, including:
- The pages opened and the time spent on them
- Your device category and operating system
- The IP address used by your device
- The referring site, when one is provided
- Your browser and its version
- The time and date of each page visit
Cookies and Analytics
Small cookie files may be stored on your device to help measure how visitors use the site, such as which pages receive visits and where browsing often ends. Analytics services may combine this traffic information. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some site functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Finding and repairing technical problems
- Sending a search query to the partner that runs the selected tool
- Keeping the pages available and responsive
- Measuring which reference topics readers use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Georgia Court Docket does not host or sell a database of court cases or personal case histories. The site offers general information about Georgia's court system, the Georgia Courts E-Access directory, participating-court re:SearchGA service, and the local clerks who keep official dockets. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Information collected from visitors is not combined into consumer reports or case files about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside providers operate the search tools shown on some pages. A query entered there is handled under the selected provider's privacy policy. Each partner decides how long to retain information and whether to share it; those practices are beyond this site's control. Read the provider's terms and privacy notice before submitting details.
Links to Other Websites
Links lead to Georgia court and clerk pages, E-Access, legal aid resources, and commercial search providers. Once a link is opened, the other site's privacy terms apply. Check its policy before you share information.
Some advertising companies may observe activity across websites to tailor ads. Any such tracking is handled by those companies rather than by Georgia Court Docket.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Information may be received or processed by:
- Government or law-enforcement authorities when a valid legal order compels disclosure
- Advertising networks that serve ads on the pages
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Search partners that receive queries entered into their tools
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security steps are used to protect information held by the site. No online system can be guaranteed free from attack or failure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If you believe a minor has provided information, contact the site so the information can be removed.
Your Data Rights
The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §§50-18-70 et seq., applies to covered government records. It does not govern visitor data held by this private site, and the Attorney General's court-record access guidance says that several trial-court classes are outside the Act for court-file access. This policy allows you to:
- Request a copy of information held about you
- Ask for a correction to inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of certain data-processing activities
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised. A new version will appear here with its updated effective date; review it for changes to the site's information practices.
Effective date: September 25, 2026