Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and returns any results. Mercer County Court Docket does not retain or log the individual search terms entered through its pages.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you send an email, the message is retained so a response can be made. It remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by a legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, servers may receive routine technical information about the visit.
- The IP address associated with the device
- The browser and browser version in use
- The device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them
- The referring site, when one is available
- Timestamps associated with page views
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device that help measure site use, including page traffic and where visits end. Analytics services aggregate that traffic information. Browser settings can block cookies, although some parts of the site may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Technical and operational information may be used to maintain the service and understand how it performs.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Route search requests to the applicable partner service
- Assess which information visitors use most often
- Investigate and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may relate to visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Mercer County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case records. It provides general routing information for the Mercer County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division, the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas divisions, and Celina Municipal Court. The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or files about third parties.
Third-Party Search Partners
Search boxes on the site are operated by outside companies. Information entered into those tools is handled under the provider's privacy policy, not this policy. Providers set their own retention and sharing practices, which are outside this site's control. Review the provider's policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Pages may link to clerk pages, court portals, court-rule materials, and third-party search tools. A link opens a separate site governed by that site's privacy policy. Review the external policy before providing personal information there.
Advertising partners may track activity across sites to serve targeted advertising. That activity occurs within their systems, not on systems controlled by Mercer County Court Docket.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be shared with the following categories of recipients.
- Search partners that process a query entered through the site
- Analytics providers used to measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that place advertising on pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet-connected system can promise complete security, so a breach can never be ruled out even when safeguards are used.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If the organization learns that a minor has provided personal information, it will remove that information promptly.
Your Data Rights
Ohio's Public Records Act, R.C. 149.43 and the Ohio Rules of Superintendence Rule 45 court-record access framework, now organized in Rules 11.09 through 11.14 and 11.17, govern access to official public and court records rather than creating a general privacy policy for this private site. Where applicable law provides a request concerning personal data held by the site, you may:
- Request a copy of personal information retained about you
- Ask for correction of information that is inaccurate
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt out of certain data-processing activities
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised from time to time. A revised version will appear on this page with a new effective date, so visitors who want to follow changes should review the policy periodically.
Effective date: August 31, 2026