Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
- Entity Name: Winona County
- Street Address: 202 W 3rd St
- City: Winona
- State, or Country if outside the US: MN
- Zip Code: 55987
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): 6196
- 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: 01/18/2026 - 01/22/2026
- Date Breach Discovered: 04-16-2026
- 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: 05/12/2026
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Winona_County_-_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. IDX. Credit and CyberScan monitoring, identity theft restoration assistance and insurance.