Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Search tools displayed on this website are operated by third-party providers. A name, case number, or other query entered into a tool is sent to that provider for processing. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you email us, the message may be retained long enough to respond and maintain ordinary business records. We do not disclose it outside our organization unless required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers and service providers may automatically receive technical information such as:
- Your device’s IP address.
- Browser, operating system, and device type.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when available.
- The date and time of each request.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics services help measure traffic, performance, and how visitors move through the website. Most browsers permit cookies to be limited or blocked. Some functions may work differently after cookies are disabled.
What We Do With This Data
Collected data may be used for these operational purposes:
- Delivering pages and maintaining website performance.
- Passing submitted searches to the selected partner service.
- Understanding which Cooke County resources visitors use.
- Diagnosing security, availability, and technical problems.
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
No Court-Record Data on File
Cooke County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court cases or personal docket information. It publishes reference material about records kept by the Cooke County District Clerk, County Clerk, 235th Judicial District Court, lower courts, and Texas search systems. The Texas Public Information Act, Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 12, and Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 76a address access to different government, judicial, and court materials; they do not turn this private website into a court-record custodian. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies provide the search boxes found on content pages. Information submitted through a partner tool is governed by that provider’s privacy policy and retention practices. We do not direct those practices. Review the provider’s policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Cooke County offices, Texas courts, clerks, statutes, or outside search services. The destination’s privacy policy applies after a visitor leaves this website. Advertising providers may also use their systems to measure activity across websites.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be received by:
- Search providers processing queries submitted to them.
- Analytics vendors measuring use and performance.
- Advertising networks placing or measuring ads.
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under valid legal process.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for data within our control. No internet service can guarantee complete security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Information identified as having been submitted by a minor will be deleted when required and reasonably possible.
Your Data Rights
Rights vary with the law governing the visitor and the information. A person may be entitled to request access, correction, deletion, or limits on certain processing. These visitor-privacy requests are distinct from requests for Cooke County court files. The Texas Public Information Act, Texas Rule 12, and Texas Rule 76a govern different official-record questions and do not create visitor-data rights against this private resource.
- Ask what personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion where applicable law permits it.
- Object to or limit eligible processing.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal requirements change. A new version will be posted here with its effective date.
Effective date: September 7, 2026