Request a Report

Request a Patient Record or Medical Report

To request patient records or medical reports, you will need to do the following.

Step 1: If you are the patient:

• You need a signed Patient Request for Access Form.
• Driver’s license/photo identification (a copy is acceptable for faxed or emailed requests).

Step 2: If you are not the patient:

• You need a signed Patient Request for Access Form.
• A copy of the document/s granting legal authority to the representative who signed, for example, a birth certificate, or a designation of legal guardianship, or a medical power of attorney.
• The requestor’s driver’s license/photo identification (a copy is acceptable for faxed or emailed requests).

Step 3: You can submit your request by one of these methods:

• In person at Tacoma Fire Headquarters, 901 Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
• Via fax at (253) 591-5746
• Via email at HIPAA@tacoma.gov

If you have additional questions, please contact us at (253) 591-5737.