Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Forsyth County, Georgia
  • Street Address: 110 E. Main St.
  • City: Cumming
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Georgia
  • Zip Code: 30040

Submitted By

  • Name: Matthew Meade
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
  • 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): 1,726
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 12/26/22 – 1/24/23
  • Date Breach Discovered: 5/9/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 06/06/23
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: EXPERIAN_J5201_Forsyth County Georgia_L01_SAS_2.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, Experian, credit monitoring and identity restoration services.