Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Mower County
  • Street Address: 201 1st Street NE
  • City: Austin
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MN
  • Zip Code: 55912

Submitted By

  • Name: Matthew Meade
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
  • Telephone Number: (412) 566-6983
  • Email Address: mmeade@eckertseamans.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 27064
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 06/11/2025 - 6/18/2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11-10-2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/03/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Mower_Sample_Notice_Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months. Experian. Credit monitoring and identity restoration.