Data You Give Us Directly
This website does not offer an account, court-record upload, or ordinary contact form. If a visitor chooses to communicate through a listed outside channel, the information supplied is handled by that channel and may be subject to its own terms. Do not send case documents, confidential court information, payment data, or personal identifiers through an unverified route.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most web services, the site and its service providers may receive limited technical information such as browser type, device characteristics, pages requested, approximate location derived from an IP address, referral source, and usage timing. This information may be recorded in server logs, analytics tools, cookies, or similar technologies used to operate and improve the service.
What We Do With This Data
Technical data may be used to maintain site security, understand use patterns, diagnose errors, measure performance, and support advertising or sponsored-search functions. It is not used to operate the Durham County court docket, maintain a court file, or decide any legal right. Aggregated information may be used without identifying an individual visitor.
No Court-Record Data on File
Durham County Court Docket does not host the Durham County Clerk's Case Summaries, dockets, case files, hearing calendars, certified copies, or orders. Court-record access is governed by the official custodian and applicable North Carolina law, including G.S. 7A-109 and access restrictions that apply to particular records. The site does not collect a court record merely because a visitor follows a link to an official source.
Third-Party Search Partners
Content pages may display a sponsored third-party search widget. That provider may collect information entered into its own service under its own privacy policy. Durham County Court Docket does not control that provider's security, retention, result quality, or data practices. An official court record should be confirmed with the Durham Clerk or court that maintains it.
Links to Other Websites
The site links to court, county, legislative, federal-court, and other public sources. Following an outside link moves a visitor to a service with its own privacy practices. Review the policy on that service before submitting information, creating an account, making a payment, or requesting a record.
Who Might See Your Data
Information collected through site operation may be processed by service providers that supply hosting, analytics, advertising, security, or technical support. Those providers may handle data as needed to provide their services and as required by law. Information may also be disclosed in response to a lawful request or to protect the rights, security, and operation of the service.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information associated with operating this website. No internet transmission or storage method is completely secure. Visitors should avoid entering sensitive case, financial, or identifying information into any site or third-party tool unless its purpose and safeguards are understood.
Users Under 18
This reference is not directed to children. It does not knowingly seek personal information from people under 18. Juvenile court records are subject to special confidentiality rules under North Carolina law, including G.S. 7B-3000; nothing here changes those restrictions.
Your Data Rights
Privacy rights can depend on where a visitor lives and how information is collected. A visitor may be able to control browser cookies, advertising preferences, or communications through the applicable browser, device, or provider settings. Questions about an official court record must be directed to the official court or Clerk, not to this reference.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site operations, legal requirements, or linked services change. The current version applies when it is posted. Continued use after an update means use under the then-current policy.