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Understanding your Fresno County Department of Social Services data breach notification letter

If a Fresno County Department of Social Services 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 Fresno County Department of Social Services in California formally reported a data security incident to the state's Attorney General on July 28, 2026. This event, which occurred on August 26, 2025, may have exposed personal information collected and stored by the agency. Individuals potentially affected are being notified directly by mail with details and available protective resources.

What to do after the letter

  1. Confirm the notice is genuine

    A legitimate Fresno County Department of Social Services notice references the specific incident reported to the California 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Check the record against the public filing

    You can verify the Fresno County Department of Social Services incident against the filing reported to the California Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.

This page summarizes a data breach reported to the California Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.