Health Information Management and Medical Records Requests

Health Information Management maintains all of our patients’ medical records. Contact us when you want to request copies of your or your child’s health information.

How to Request Medical Records

At this time, our office does not allow in-person deliveries. Please follow the instructions below to submit your request.

1. Patients or parents/legal guardians fill out forms.
   • Authorization to Release/Obtain/Exchange Patient Health Information (PDF)
   • Autorización para divulgar/obtener/intercambiar información médica de un paciente (PDF)
2. Send the form to Seattle Children’s Health Information Management:
   • Fax: 206-985-3252
   • Mail:
     • Health Information Management
       Seattle Children’s
       MS 818-HI
       PO Box 5371
       Seattle, WA 98145-5005
   • Email: [email protected]

Your records will be mailed within 15 business days after Health Information Management receives the form.

You have the right to cancel your Authorization to Release Patient Health Information. To do so, complete the Revocation of Authorization Form (PDF) and send it to Seattle Children’s Health Information Management.

If you have questions, please call 206-987-2173 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Health Information Exchange (HIE)

To learn more about our HIE and how your patient information is used, visit our Seattle Children’s Health Information Exchange FAQ.

Rights and Privacy

Keeping your patient information private and confidential is our job. If you have questions or concerns about patient privacy, contact Seattle Children’s Privacy Office.

For more information about your rights or how your patient information is used, see these resources:

• Rights and Responsibilities
• Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF) English | Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese)
• Health Information Exchange (HIE)