Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or case number entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That company processes the query and supplies any result. Benton County Court Docket does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained as needed to prepare and preserve a response. It is kept within the operating team unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Loading a page can cause the servers to receive routine technical information 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 stored on a device. They and analytics services help combine traffic information, such as which pages are viewed often and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site function.
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
No database of court dockets or personal case records is hosted, maintained, compiled, or sold here. The content instead directs readers to the Benton County Clerk, Benton District Court, and Washington search resources. Visitor data is not assembled into a case dossier or consumer report, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and disclosure practices govern information entered into those tools. This policy does not control a partner's processing, so review its terms before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Benton County Clerk, trial courts, Washington search systems, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use activity across websites to select targeted ads. That processing occurs through their systems and policies.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- 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, commonly used safeguards protect collected data. No internet service can guarantee absolute security, so a breach or unauthorized access cannot be ruled out.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A verified report that a minor supplied data will be addressed by deleting that information.
Your Data Rights
Washington privacy and consumer-protection law may provide rights in addition to the choices listed here. General Rule 31 governs access to Washington court case records, while the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, applies to agency records and is not the ordinary route for Benton judicial case files. Neither law makes this private site the custodian of court records. At a minimum, you can:
- 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 practices or legal requirements change. A revised version will appear here with its new effective date, so visitors should review the page periodically.
Effective date: September 7, 2026