Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number submitted through a search tool is transmitted directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its response. Elkhart County Court Docket does not retain or record those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be retained so a response can be provided. It remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Loading a page can cause the servers to receive routine technical information about the visit:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them
- Operating system and device category
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device to help measure how the website is used, including popular pages and exit points. Analytics providers combine this traffic information into reports. Cookies can be blocked through browser controls, although disabling them may change how some features operate.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a submitted query to the applicable search provider
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Understanding which content is useful or needs revision
- Operating, maintaining, and improving site performance
- Displaying advertising that may reflect inferred interests
No Court-Record Data on File
No database of court dockets or personal case information is hosted, compiled, maintained, or sold here. The content identifies official routes to Elkhart County records, including the County Clerk, the trial courts, city-court clerks, and Indiana MyCase. This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party case profiles.
Third-Party Search Partners
Independent companies power the search boxes. Information entered there is governed by the selected provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Because each partner controls its retention and disclosure practices, review those terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Indiana court systems, Elkhart County Clerk resources, legal-aid organizations, or private search services. Once an external page opens, its operator's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may use activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs through the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- Advertising networks serving material on these pages
- Analytics vendors measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing a query the user submits
- Government authorities or law enforcement when valid legal process compels disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for collected information. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, however, so freedom from every breach cannot be promised.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. Information identified as having been submitted by a minor will be deleted after notice.
Your Data Rights
The Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Indiana Code 5-14-3, applies to records held by public agencies. Access to Elkhart County judicial records is also controlled by the Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records, including Rules 4, 5, and 9. Those authorities concern government and court records. The requests below relate only to information handled by this private website:
- Object to certain forms of processing
- Request deletion of personal data
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for a copy of personal information held about you
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any replacement will be posted here and will identify its effective date, so users should review this page periodically.
Effective date: August 23, 2026