Web site posts Iowans private information
A Web site sponsored by elected officials includes Social Security numbers and other data for thousands of Iowans including Gov. Chet Culver.
IowaLandRecords.org is drawing sharp criticism from watchdog groups, which say it is putting Iowans at risk for identity theft. Culver's spokesman, Troy Price, said he is concerned and the governor's office is looking into the Web site.
IowaLandRecords.org, includes home mortgage records and other documents from each of Iowa's 99 counties. The Web site was launched in January 2005 by the Iowa County Recorders Association. Records on the site that are older than six years old typically include Social Security numbers. Newer documents do not include the numbers. One of those affected was West Des Moines resident George Davey.
