Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and returns its results. Clearwater County Court Docket does not store or log the search terms entered through that provider.
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, server and analytics systems can receive technical details about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to the device
- The browser and its version
- The device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- The referring site, if any
- Timestamps for page views
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. They can show how visitors use the site, including page traffic and navigation patterns. Analytics services aggregate that traffic information. Browser settings can block cookies, although some site functions may behave differently when cookies are blocked.
What We Do With This Data
The technical and operational information described above may be used for these site functions:
- Keeping the site available and loading efficiently
- Routing search requests to the appropriate partner service
- Reviewing which pages are useful and which may need revision
- Diagnosing and correcting technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may relate to visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Clearwater County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case-record information. The site offers general information about where Clearwater County court records are held and how to reach Clearwater County District Court / Court Administration, Minnesota District Court, and Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). MCRO Case Details displays an unofficial Register of Actions. It is not a certified court record.
Court-record access is governed by Minnesota law and court rules, not by this private policy. Minnesota Rules of Public Access Rule 8 addresses public inspection at the custodian and limits remote access by record category and privacy field. Court Administration, rather than this site, supplies official and certified copies.
Third-Party Search Partners
Search boxes may be operated by outside companies. Information entered into those tools is subject to the partner's privacy policy, retention practice, and sharing practice. Clearwater County Court Docket does not control those practices. Review the partner policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
The site links to Clearwater County court resources, MCRO, Minnesota eFile and eServe (eFS), and other official or third-party services. Selecting an external link leaves this site, and the external service's privacy policy governs that visit. Review that policy before providing personal information.
Advertising partners may collect cross-site activity on their own systems to present targeted advertising. That activity is not operated by Clearwater County Court Docket.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Information can be received by the following parties in the ordinary operation of the site:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics services used to measure traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that serve ads on site pages
- Government bodies or law enforcement when a valid legal order requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected data. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed completely secure, and a breach cannot be ruled out.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If a minor has provided information, contact the organization so the information can be removed.
Your Data Rights
You may ask for a copy of information held about you, request correction of inaccurate information, ask for deletion, or opt out of certain processing where applicable. For government-held information, Minn. Stat. § 13.03 addresses inspection and copying of public government data. That statute does not make Clearwater County Court Docket a custodian of court records.
Minnesota court records follow separate Judicial Branch rules. Rule 8 controls remote access to Registers of Actions, calendars, and documents. Minnesota Rules of Public Access Rule 4 restricts specified domestic-abuse and harassment records. Minn. Stat. § 260B.171 limits juvenile-record access, Minnesota General Rules of Practice Rule 11 protects restricted identifiers, and Minn. Stat. Chapter 609A addresses eligible criminal-record expungement. Requests involving restricted court records must be directed to the proper court custodian.
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised. An updated version will be posted here with a new effective date. Review this page periodically for changes in the site's data practices.
Effective date: August 27, 2026