Accessing Medical Records: The Guide to Getting & Using Your Health Records

Washington, DC 20201

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C St SW, Floor 7
Washington, DC 20201

(202) 690-7151
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This guide is for patients who want to get their health records and for people who care for a patient, like a minor child or an elderly parent. It will teach you how to request your medical records from your health care provider. 

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federal law called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule gives you the right to see and get a copy of your health record.

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