Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in an embedded search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that feature. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. We do not disclose the message outside our organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, server logs may automatically receive technical information such as:
- 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 placed on a device. They and analytics services help aggregate usage patterns, including popular pages and exit points. Browser controls can block cookies, although disabling them may change how some features operate.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Court-Record Data on File
This site does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of Ellis County dockets or personal case records. It provides general directions to the District Clerk, County Clerk, trial courts, and re:SearchTX. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing practices rather than this policy. Review those terms before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Ellis County clerk pages, Texas courts, re:SearchTX, eFileTexas, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before sharing personal information.
Certain advertising partners may track your activity across sites to show targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system is completely secure, however, so uninterrupted protection or the absence of a breach cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
This service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A verified request concerning a minor's submitted data will be handled by deleting that information.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Texas privacy and consumer-protection laws may provide additional rights. The Texas Public Information Act concerns government records and does not turn this private site into a public body. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any new version will be posted here with an updated effective date, and continued use will be governed by that version.
Effective date: September 7, 2026