Chelan County, WA Data Breach Notice (Washington Attorney General)

The filing from Chelan County, Washington, states that on May 20, 2026, information belonging to an unknown number of people was exposed. The county notified the Washington Attorney General on August 11, 2026 — 83 days later. That interval between the incident and the official filing is the most noticeable fact in the record.

If you received a letter, this exposure now sits in someone else’s hands

The categories listed are name, Social Security number, full date of birth, driver’s license or Washington ID card number, financial and banking information, student ID number, military ID number, and passport number. No passwords were exposed.

Because no passwords or login credentials appear in the filing, this is not an account takeover incident. The risk is identity theft and fraud built on information that cannot be reissued. A Social Security number paired with a full date of birth is the exact combination lenders and credit issuers use to open new accounts. A passport number or driver’s license number can be used to impersonate you with government agencies or financial institutions. These pieces do not expire the way a credit card does.

What each exposed category actually enables

A Social Security number and date of birth together allow someone to apply for credit, file fraudulent tax returns, or open utility accounts in your name. The addition of your driver’s license or Washington ID number makes it easier to obtain official documents or pass identity checks that rely on state-issued photo ID. Financial and banking information can be used to attempt account takeovers or unauthorized transfers if the attacker also obtains recent statements or knows your current bank.