Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you enter a name or birth date in a search box, the request is sent to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the entry under its own policy. The site does not retain or log the terms entered into that search.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you send an email or message, it may be kept so a reply can be made. It is available to the site's team and is not shared outside that organization unless a legal duty requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, technical visit details may be recorded, such as:
- The IP address assigned to the device.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent.
- The referring site, when provided.
- Time stamps for page views.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored in a browser. The site uses them and analytics tools to measure traffic, see which pages draw visits, and identify where visitors leave. Browser controls can block cookies, though some features may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Visitor data may help operate the service and understand technical performance. Uses include:
- Keeping pages available and responsive.
- Passing a search request to its selected partner.
- Learning which information readers use.
- Finding and fixing technical faults.
- Showing ads that may relate to browsing activity.
No Warrant Data on File
This reference does not host, compile, or sell a database of Buchanan County warrants or personal warrant histories. It explains where court and agency records may be requested. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report about another person.
Third-Party Search Partners
The search boxes are operated by outside companies. Information entered there is handled under the provider's privacy terms, including any retention or sharing choices it makes. The site does not control those practices. Read the partner's policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links lead to Virginia court and county pages, the Sheriff's Office directory, state programs, and outside services. After leaving this site, the destination's privacy terms govern the visit. Review them before sending personal information.
Some advertising partners may use their own systems to track activity across websites and select ads. That activity is outside this site's control.
Who Might See Your Data
The site does not sell personal information. Data may be handled by:
- Search companies receiving a submitted query.
- Analytics providers measuring visits.
- Ad services placing page advertisements.
- Government or law-enforcement offices when a valid legal order requires it.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information collected through the site. No internet service can promise that a breach will never occur. The site takes steps to safeguard data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly seek personal information from a person under 18. If a minor has sent information, contact the site so it can be reviewed and removed.
Your Data Rights
Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act, including Code ยงยง59.1-576 and 59.1-577, may provide rights when its coverage rules apply. A person may request access, correction, deletion, a copy of data, or opt out of certain processing. Coverage depends on the law's scope and exemptions. The Virginia rights section explains the statutory terms.
Virginia FOIA, Code chapter 37, governs public records held by public bodies. It does not make this private reference a government custodian. For a Buchanan court or sheriff record, use the FOIA chapter and contact the office that maintains the record.
- Ask what information the site holds about you.
- Request a correction if a submitted contact detail is wrong.
- Ask for deletion where applicable.
- Use an opt-out right when the law provides one.
Updates to This Policy
The policy may change as the service or applicable rules change. The current wording and effective date will appear here. Review it again if you want to know how information is handled.
Effective date: September 23, 2026