Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Text entered into a third-party search tool is sent to the provider that operates that tool. Cook County Court Docket does not maintain a local log of those query terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends a message, the message and contact information may be retained long enough to respond or meet a legal obligation. It is not sold as a contact list.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal web hosting can collect technical visit information, such as an IP address, browser and device type, page requests, referring site, and time of access.
- IP address and network data
- Browser, operating system, and device details
- Pages viewed and approximate session activity
- Referring page when available
- Page-request timestamps
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics may be used to understand site performance and aggregated use. Browser controls can limit cookies, though a linked service or some site function may respond differently.
What We Do With This Data
Technical and voluntarily supplied information may be used to operate, secure, measure, and improve the resource, respond to messages, route a request to a search provider, and address service problems. It may also support advertising delivery where applicable.
No Court-Record Data on File
Cook County Court Docket does not host, compile, sell, or maintain a database of court cases or personal court-record data. The official sources for Cook County matters include Cook County Court Administration, Minnesota Court Records Online, and courthouse public-access systems. Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act and the Minnesota Rules of Public Access govern public government and court information; they do not turn this private resource into a court custodian.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside providers operate any third-party search tools. Their privacy notices, retention rules, charges, and data practices apply to information entered into their tools. Review their terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links to MCRO, Cook County Court Administration, Minnesota court pages, and other resources lead to independent websites. Their policies control after leaving this resource. Advertising providers may also use their own technology to measure delivery or relevance.
Who Might See Your Data
Information may be processed by hosting, analytics, advertising, search-provider, or service-support vendors, and may be disclosed when a valid legal requirement applies. Cook County Court Docket does not sell personal data.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical practices are used to protect information, but no internet transmission or storage method is completely secure. Visitors should avoid sending confidential case material through ordinary web or email channels.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a child submitted information may request its removal.
Your Data Rights
Visitors may ask about information submitted directly to this resource, request correction where appropriate, or ask for deletion subject to recordkeeping and legal needs. Public access to Minnesota government data is addressed by Minn. Stat. ยง 13.03, while court-record access is governed by the Minnesota Rules of Public Access rather than this policy.
Updates to This Policy
Changes take effect when the revised policy is posted here. The effective date identifies the current version.
Effective date: August 27, 2026