Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When a name or case number is entered in a search feature, the query is sent to the company that operates that feature so it can process the request and return its result. Kalkaska County Court Docket does not retain or log the terms entered into those partner search tools.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Correspondence sent by email may be kept so a response can be prepared. It is handled within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Site servers can receive routine technical details associated with a visit, including:
- The internet protocol address assigned to the device
- The browser, version, device type, and operating system in use
- The pages opened and the approximate time spent on them
- The referring site or source, when one is supplied
- The date and time recorded for page requests
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed by a browser. They and analytics services can show aggregate traffic patterns, such as frequently viewed pages and points where visits end. Browser settings can restrict cookies, although some site functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Technical and limited contact information may be used to operate and improve the service. Uses can include:
- Maintaining site availability and performance
- Passing a submitted query to the appropriate search partner
- Assessing how visitors use pages and features
- Finding, diagnosing, and addressing technical problems
- Delivering advertising that may be relevant to a visitor
No Court-Record Data on File
Kalkaska County Court Docket does not host, maintain, compile, or sell a database of court dockets or personal case-record information. It provides general routing information for records held by the 46th Circuit Court, 87-B District Court, Probate Division, or the appropriate clerk. Michigan court-file access is governed by MCR 8.119, rather than by this private site.
This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or records about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Search features are run by separate companies. Information entered into one of those features is subject to that provider's privacy policy, retention terms, and sharing practices. Kalkaska County Court Docket does not control those practices, so review the provider's policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links on this site can lead to court, clerk, statewide case-search, legal-aid, and other outside resources. Once a visitor leaves Kalkaska County Court Docket, the privacy practices of the destination site apply. Read those terms before providing personal information.
Advertising partners may collect activity across websites for their own advertising purposes. That activity occurs within their systems, not within the records kept by this site.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited information can be disclosed to the following recipients when needed for the stated purpose or when law requires it:
- Search partners that process a query submitted through their tool
- Analytics providers used to understand traffic and performance
- Advertising networks that serve ads on site pages
- Law-enforcement or government authorities responding to a valid order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security measures are used to protect information collected by the site. Internet transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed secure in every circumstance, and no assurance is made that an incident will never occur.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If a minor's information has been provided, contact the site so the information can be removed when appropriate.
Your Data Rights
Michigan court records are governed by court-access rules, including MCR 1.109, MCR 8.119, and AO 2006-2. Those authorities address court-record access and privacy, not a general private-site data request. A visitor may nevertheless ask about personal information held by this site and may request to:
- Receive a copy of personal information held about that visitor
- Correct information that is inaccurate
- Ask that personal information be deleted
- Opt out of eligible forms of personal-data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as site practices change. A revised version becomes effective when posted here. Review this page periodically for the current policy.
Effective date: August 27, 2026