Authorization Forms and Instructions for Medical Records

Written authorization is required for medical records and must be submitted directly to the Duke Health Information Management department. Mail your request to:

Duke University Hospital
Health Information Management
Release of Information
PO Box 3016
Durham, NC 27710
919-684-1700

Authorization Forms and Instructions

Download and complete the following forms to obtain the information you seek. Directions on how to submit are included in each form.

Request Your Medical Records

Request Proxy Access

  • Authorization for Adult Proxy Access to My Duke Health form in English (PDF 439 KB) and Spanish (PDF 482 KB).

Permit Verbal Information Be Given to a Friend or Family Member. This may be useful when someone is scheduling an appointment on your behalf.

  • Duke Health Enterprise Verbal Release of Information Authorization English (PDF, 516 KB) and Spanish (PDF, 214 KB)

Grant Access to Your Medical Record to a Provider not Directly Involved in Your Care

Grant Access to Medical Record to a Duke Health Provider who is a Parent or Legal Guardian of the Patient (Age 12 - 17)

Request for non-Duke Health Records to Be Sent to Duke Health
Your Duke Health provider may need to request health records from a non-Duke Health entity that cannot be accessed through a healthcare information exchange.

  • Duke Health Enterprise Request for External Records form in English (PDF, 298 KB) and Spanish (PDF, 303 KB)

Request a Deceased Patient's Medical Records if You Are the Surviving Spouse or Next of Kin

Accounting of Disclosures Request

Interpreter Services

Duke Health offers a range of free language assistance services for all patients who prefer to communicate in a language other than English. Learn more about the interpreter services available at Duke Health.

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