Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. Roanoke County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you email us or submit a message through a contact method, we may keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when a page loads.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage, keep basic functions working, and support analytics or advertising. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features may work differently when they are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and responsive.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Roanoke County record pages are useful.
- To diagnose broken links, errors, and performance issues.
- To support ads that may be matched to general interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to jail rosters, the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office, county JustFOIA resources, Virginia court pages, VADOC, federal locator tools, ICE resources, and third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is collected and used.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or show interest-based ads. Their tracking and opt-out options are handled by those partners, not by Roanoke County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be available to limited parties when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or a visitor's chosen search action.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics services that measure site usage.
- Advertising networks that support ad delivery and reporting.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process requires it.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, error-free, or always available.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent information to us, a parent or guardian may request that it be deleted.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information in our possession.
- Ask that information be deleted where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Changes
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date or revised text.