Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is sent to the independent provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies any results. This resource does not keep a separate search-query log.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email message may be retained so a response can be made or the communication can be administered. It is not sold or disclosed outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, server and analytics systems can receive ordinary 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 stored by a browser. They help measure aggregated use, such as which pages receive traffic and where visits end. Browser settings can limit or block cookies. A blocked-cookie choice can affect how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating, protecting, and improving site performance
- Sending a submitted query to the chosen search provider
- Understanding aggregated page use and possible improvements
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems
- Supporting advertising that may be tailored by its provider
No Court-Record Data on File
Nicollet County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case-record information. It provides general routing information about records maintained by Nicollet County District Court, Court Administration, and the Minnesota court-access system. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes on this resource. Information submitted to one of those tools is governed by that provider's policy, retention practices, and sharing practices rather than this policy. Review the provider's notice before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to court pages, MCRO, local-government pages, legal resources, or outside search services. A visitor who follows one leaves this private resource and becomes subject to the destination's privacy practices. Review those practices before providing personal information.
An advertising provider may track activity across websites for its own advertising purposes. Any such tracking occurs within that provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
This resource does not sell personal data. Limited information can be processed by:
- Search providers selected to process a submitted query
- Analytics services used to measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that serve advertisements on the resource
- Government bodies or law enforcement when a valid legal demand requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used for information handled by the resource. No internet-connected service can guarantee absolute security, so a breach or unauthorized access can never be ruled out completely.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. Contact the resource if you believe a minor has provided information so the concern can be reviewed.
Your Data Rights
Visitors may ask about information held in connection with their communications with this resource. Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. § 13.03, governs access to government data, not this private resource's visitor data. Court-record access is separately governed by Minnesota's public-access rules.
- Ask what direct-contact information is retained about you
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information
- Ask that retained communications be deleted where no legal need requires retention
- Use browser controls to limit cookies and related processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised when practices change. A revised version will be posted here with its updated effective date.
Effective date: August 27, 2026