Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
Terms entered in a third-party search box are sent to that provider under its own privacy rules. Hancock County Court Docket does not receive or keep the resulting case report.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If a visitor sends a message through an available contact channel, the supplied name, address, and message may be used to answer it and maintain necessary records. Do not send confidential case facts or sensitive identifiers.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server and analytics logs may record an IP address, browser and device type, referral page, pages viewed, and the date and time of a visit. This technical data supports security, performance, and aggregate use analysis.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies or similar storage may preserve preferences, measure traffic, and support advertising. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, though some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Information may be used to operate and secure the website, understand aggregate traffic, maintain features, comply with law, and prevent misuse. Visitor data is not used to build a Hancock County court-record database.
No Court-Record Data on File
Hancock County Court Docket does not host, compile, maintain, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case files. It publishes general routes to the Superior and Juvenile clerk, separate lower courts, PeachCourt, and other official sources. It is not a consumer reporting agency and does not assemble visitor information into consumer reports.
Third-Party Search Partners
Search partners control their own forms, results, prices, tracking, and privacy practices. Data entered into their tools is governed by their policies, not this policy. Review those terms before submitting information or paying for a service.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Hancock County, Georgia Courts, PeachCourt, GSCCCA, or other external services. Those sites have separate policies and security practices. A link does not make Hancock County Court Docket responsible for their content or handling of data.
Who Might See Your Data
Limited information may be available to hosting, analytics, security, or advertising vendors that support site operations. It may also be disclosed when required by law, to protect legal rights or safety, or during a legitimate transfer of site operations. Personal information is not sold as a court-record product.
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to reduce unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No internet transmission or storage method can be promised as completely secure, so visitors should avoid submitting sensitive court or identity information.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults seeking public court information. It is not directed to children, and personal information from a child is not knowingly collected. A parent or guardian who believes a child supplied data may use the published contact route.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Georgia and federal law may provide rights concerning personal data. The Georgia Open Records Act and Georgia Uniform Superior Court Rule 21 govern access to official public or sealed court materials held by government custodians; they do not turn this private site into a court-record custodian. A visitor may ask about access, correction, or deletion of data supplied directly, subject to legal and operational retention needs.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site practices or legal duties change. The current version replaces prior versions when posted.
Effective date: August 21, 2026