Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Panola County Inmate Population does not keep its own local log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or otherwise send a message about the site, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share message contents outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical details when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use pages such as the Panola County Jail page, the roster guide, and the court-record guide. You may block cookies in your browser, but some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and fast.
- To route searches to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which Panola County custody and records pages are useful.
- To detect technical problems and improve page performance.
- To show advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
Outside Links
This site links to official resources such as https://www.panolacountysheriffms.com/, https://www.panolacountysheriffms.com/inmateRoster, https://www.ms.gov/mdoc/inmate/search/index, and other government or third-party services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits or show interest-based ads across websites. Those tracking practices occur on the partner's systems, not in a Panola County government database.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It may be handled by limited service providers or authorities in these situations:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics services used to measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or similar legal process.
Security
Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used, but no internet-connected website can be guaranteed breach-proof or error-free. Please avoid sending sensitive personal details that are not needed for a site-related question.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal data, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- You may request deletion where the law allows it.
- You may opt out of certain processing, including some advertising or analytics uses.
Public records held by Panola County offices are controlled by those offices under Mississippi law, including the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code Section 25-61-1 and related provisions. Requests for official jail, court, or sheriff records must go to the agency that maintains the record.
Notice Updates
This notice may be revised as site tools, partners, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when published.