Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered into a search tool is passed to the third-party provider that operates the tool. That provider processes the query under its own policy. The resource does not maintain a separate log of those query terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email message may be retained to respond and to keep a business record of the exchange. It is not sold or shared outside the organization unless a valid legal obligation requires disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Every time a page on this site loads, our servers pick up some technical details about the visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved by a browser. They help measure aggregate page use and identify technical problems. Browser settings can block cookies, although some features may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Court-Record Data on File
This resource does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case-record information. It identifies official Watonwan County routes to Court Administration, Minnesota District Court, and Minnesota Court Records Online. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or profiles about third parties.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes that appear on some pages. Information entered there is governed by the provider's privacy policy, retention practices, and sharing rules. Review that policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Court Administration, Minnesota Judicial Branch, MCRO, or third-party services. Once a visitor leaves this resource, the destination's privacy policy controls that visit. Review it before sharing personal information.
Certain advertising partners may track your activity across sites to show targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information. No internet-connected service can guarantee that a security incident will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If a minor has provided data, request its deletion through the available contact route.
Your Data Rights
Minnesota law may provide rights concerning personal data. Court-record access in Watonwan County is governed primarily by the Minnesota Rules of Public Access, Rule 8, with Minn. Stat. ยง 13.03 supplying the broader government-data context. At a minimum, a visitor may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as operational practices change. The effective date will be updated when a revised version is posted.
Effective date: August 27, 2026