Understanding your City of Henderson data breach notification letter
If a City of Henderson letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
The City of Henderson is a municipal government entity responsible for providing essential public services to its residents. In the course of managing civic operations, the city typically collects and stores sensitive personal information, including tax records, utility account details, payroll data for municipal employees, and various permit or licensing applications. This data breach was officially reported to the Indiana Attorney General in 2025, and the city has since issued formal notification letters to all impacted individuals. If you have received such a letter, it indicates that your personal information may have been compromised while stored within the city's digital infrastructure. We are currently reviewing the circumstances of this incident to determine the extent of the exposure and the potential impact on affected residents.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate City of Henderson notice references the specific incident reported to the Indiana Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the City of Henderson incident against the filing reported to the Indiana Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Indiana Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.