Who we are

Our website address is: https://rockdaleclerk.com/

Thank you for visiting the Rockdale County Clerk of Court’s web site. This site is designed to make it easier and more efficient for citizens to obtain information about the Clerk’s Office. We strive to provide online resources in a safe, secure manner that respects your privacy when you visit our sites.

This privacy statement addresses the collection, use, disclosure and security of information that may be obtained by the Rockdale County Clerk’s Office when you visit this site.

Information Collected

If you visit this web site, the department may collect some or all of the following information:

• The name of your domain; for example, “xyzcompany.com” if you use a private Internet access account;
• An IP address, which is a number automatically assigned to your computer when you are using the Internet;
• The type of browser and operating system used to access our site;
• The Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site;
• The pages you visit within the site; and
• The links made to other websites.

If, during your visit, you voluntarily provide personally identifiable information, we will collect such information. Examples of personally identifiable information may include:

• Your name, address, or phone number;
• An e-mail address if you are communicating to us through e-mail;
• The information you voluntarily submit to the State of Georgia to complete or submit an application or form online;
• Other information volunteered, such as vendor profile/contact information, survey information or content of e-mail.

The information collected, whether or not personally identifiable, is not limited to text characters. It may include audio, video and other graphics formats that you send us. Information is retained and used in accordance with existing laws, rules, regulations, and other policies.

Use

Depending on the specific service or transaction, we may share personally identifiable information among its employees in order to provide services to you that you request.

We will not disclose any personally identifiable information collected online to entities outside of State of Georgia departments and agencies unless you have given us permission, or in cases where the information is public information under the Georgia Open Records Act O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 et seq., or other applicable laws.

Information collected through this website may be subject to examination and inspection, if such information is a public record or not otherwise protected from disclosure.

Cookies

This web site may occasionally use “cookies” to customize your browsing experience. Cookies are simple text files stored by your web browser that provide a method of distinguishing among visitors to the websites. It can also be used for customized features such as a “shopping cart” for online purchasing.

Cookies created on your computer by using our website do not contain personally identifiable information and do not compromise your privacy or security. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer at any time by using any one of a number of widely available methods.

Security

We strive to use several tools, policies and protocols to safeguard the submission of information through the site. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operations of the entire operating environment as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.

Email

E-mail is not a secure form of transmission. We do not recommend that you submit sensitive or personally identifiable information via e-mail. If you choose to provide us with personal information in an e-mail, we may use the e-mail and the information contained within it to improve our service to you or to respond to your request. Sometimes we forward your e-mail to other State employees who may be better able to help you, and this staff may be employed by a different agency within the State. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations or as required by law, we do not share our e-mail with any other organizations outside of the public sector.