Medical records request

Request your medical records from Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai patients can request records through My CS-Link or by sending a signed authorization to the Health Information (Medical Records) department by mail or fax.

How Cedars-Sinai handles record requests

The fastest path is usually My CS-Link (MyChart), where you can view and download a lot of your record yourself. For a full or formal copy, use the letter below.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Release of Information, Health Information Department

Mail
8700 Beverly Blvd., Room 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90048
Fax
310-423-0113
Phone
310-423-2259

Cedars-Sinai says mailed and faxed requests are processed within about five to seven business days. HIPAA gives them up to 30 days.

Records sent by email or patient portal are free. A per-page fee applies to paper copies.

Cedars-Sinai's official records page →

Details can change — confirm the destination on the official page before you mail anything.

Your Cedars-Sinai records-request letter

Whose records are these?
Patient details
Where to send the request

If we have a verified rule for that state, the letter references it alongside your federal HIPAA right.

Which records?
Format and delivery

Leave any field blank and the letter prints a fill-in line you can complete by hand. We generate the PDF and send it back — we don't save it, log it, or keep anything you type here.

Cedars-Sinai records requests — common questions

How do I request my medical records from Cedars-Sinai?
Cedars-Sinai patients can request records through My CS-Link or by sending a signed authorization to the Health Information (Medical Records) department by mail or fax.
How long does Cedars-Sinai take to send records?
Cedars-Sinai says mailed and faxed requests are processed within about five to seven business days. HIPAA gives them up to 30 days. Under HIPAA’s right of access (45 CFR § 164.524), they must act within 30 days, with one possible 30-day extension.
Does Cedars-Sinai charge for medical records?
Records sent by email or patient portal are free. A per-page fee applies to paper copies. HIPAA limits any fee to a reasonable, cost-based charge for copying and postage.
Is this records-request letter free?
Yes. The generator builds a HIPAA records-request letter you can download and print for free. Nothing you type is saved or sent to anyone but you.

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