Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Grand Traverse County, Michigan
  • Street Address: 400 Boardman Avenue
  • City: Traverse City
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MI
  • Zip Code: 49684

Submitted By

  • Name: Michael Kar
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Pierson Ferdinand LLP
  • Telephone Number: (631) 215-3415
  • Email Address: michael.kar@pierferd.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 782
  • 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: 6/12/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 06-12-2024
  • 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: 10/15/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Data_Subject_Notification_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: CyberScout, a TransUnion company, providing monitoring, restoration assistance, and theft insurance.