Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Information entered into a search feature is sent to the provider operating that feature. The provider processes the query under its own terms. Benton County Court Docket does not maintain a local log of the name or case number entered into that provider’s tool.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends a message through a contact method offered by this site, the message may be retained to respond or address the request. It is not shared outside the operating organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most web services, the site may receive technical information associated with a visit:
- IP address and network information
- Browser version and device type
- Operating-system details
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referral source, when supplied
- Page-view timestamps
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics tools may help measure traffic, page performance, and general site use. A browser can limit cookies through its settings, although some site behavior may change. Aggregate usage reports do not turn this site into a custodian of court records.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating and maintaining the site
- Passing a submitted search to the selected service provider
- Assessing which information is useful to visitors
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems
- Supporting advertising that may be interest based
No Court-Record Data on File
This site does not collect, sell, or maintain a Benton County case-file or docket database. Missouri Case.net is a public index and access portal, while the Benton County Circuit Clerk holds the official local court record. Court Operating Rule 4 governs operational recordkeeping and public-access equipment. Missouri Revised Statute §610.022 establishes a public-record presumption subject to applicable limits, but court-specific rules and confidentiality controls still govern access. Section 610.026 is a general cost framework, not a promise of a Benton court-copy fee. Sections 610.120 and 610.140, along with Rule 122.02, address closed criminal, expunged, and juvenile or family access limits. Nothing collected from visitors becomes a consumer report or a record about an unrelated person.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate search features that may appear on this site. Their collection, retention, and sharing practices are governed by their own privacy terms. Review those terms before entering personal information because this site does not control the provider’s data practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links can lead to the Benton County Circuit Clerk, Missouri Case.net, Missouri court resources, and other outside services. A linked destination applies its own privacy policy after a visitor leaves this site.
Advertising partners may also collect cross-site activity under their own systems. That activity is not controlled by Benton County Court Docket.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited information can be available to:
- Search providers selected by a visitor
- Analytics services used for traffic and performance measurement
- Advertising networks serving an advertisement
- Government authorities when a valid legal demand requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet transmission or storage method is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adult readers. It does not knowingly seek personal information from people under 18. If information from a minor is identified, the site will address deletion through its available contact process.
Your Data Rights
Privacy rights can depend on the person’s location and the information involved. Missouri court-access law is distinct from a request about this private site’s visitor data. A visitor may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal information retained by the site
- Correct information that is inaccurate
- Request deletion where retention is not required
- Object to certain processing where applicable
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as site practices change. The revised text will be posted here with its effective date.
Effective date: August 28, 2026