Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When a name or case number is entered in a search tool on this website, the query is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. That provider processes the request and returns its result. Richmond County Court Docket does not keep or log the search terms entered through those tools.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to Richmond County Court Docket may be retained so a response can be made. The message remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by a legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Server activity can collect routine technical details about a visit, including the following information:
- 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 website, when one is supplied
- Dates and times of page views
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on a device. They help measure website use, including traffic to particular pages and where visitors leave the site. Analytics services aggregate that traffic information. Browser controls can block cookies, although portions of the website may then function differently.
What We Do With This Data
The technical and contact information described above may be used for ordinary website operations, including:
- Operating the website and maintaining loading performance
- Sending a search request to the appropriate partner service
- Assessing which pages are useful and which require improvement
- Finding and correcting technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests
No Court-Record Data on File
Richmond County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case-record information. It provides general information about where Richmond County records are held and how to seek them from the Richmond County Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina Superior Court, Judicial District 21, District Court, and the North Carolina eCourts Portal. Portal’s public Case Summary, also known as the Register of Actions, is a court access route, not a database operated by this private website.
Richmond County Court Docket is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or records about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate search boxes appearing on the website. Information entered in those tools is handled under the applicable partner privacy policy rather than this policy. Each partner controls its own retention and sharing practices. Review the partner policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
This website links to official court and clerk resources, including the Richmond County court page, the statewide Portal, and North Carolina statutes. Selecting an outside link takes the visitor to another service governed by its own privacy terms. Review those terms before providing personal information.
Advertising partners can track activity across websites for targeted advertising. That tracking takes place on their systems, not on behalf of Richmond County Court Docket.
Who Might See Your Data
Richmond County Court Docket does not sell personal data. Information can be shared with the following categories when necessary:
- Search partners that process a query entered through the website
- Analytics providers used for traffic and performance measurement
- Advertising networks that place advertisements on website pages
- Government or law-enforcement authorities responding to a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet-connected system can guarantee absolute security, however. Richmond County Court Docket works to safeguard data but cannot promise that a security incident will never occur.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults, and it does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has provided information to Richmond County Court Docket, contact the organization so the information can be removed.
Your Data Rights
Depending on residence and the kind of information involved, North Carolina law can provide additional rights. For Richmond court records, N.C.G.S. 7A-109 addresses clerk-maintained court records and indexes, while N.C.G.S. 132-6 covers inspection and copies of public records. N.C.G.S. 132-1.10 provides a process for removing protected identifiers from online court images. Those court-record rules do not expand access to sealed, confidential, juvenile, or other restricted material.
At a minimum, a visitor may:
- Ask for a copy of information held about that visitor
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion of information
- Opt out of certain forms of data processing
Updates to This Policy
Richmond County Court Docket may revise this privacy policy. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date. Review this page periodically to stay informed about the information practices in effect.
Effective date: August 31, 2026