Medical Records in Alabama
Complete guide to requesting medical records from hospitals and healthcare providers in Alabama. Access HIPAA rights, state-specific requirements, and hospital contacts.
How do I request medical records in Alabama?
To request medical records in Alabama, submit a signed written authorization to your healthcare provider's medical records department. Under HIPAA and Alabama state law, providers must respond within 30 days. You can request records via letter, form, or patient portal. A valid photo ID and applicable copying fees may be required. Browse the 98 hospitals in Alabama below to find your provider's contact information.
How to Request Medical Records in Alabama
Under HIPAA, you have the right to access your medical records within 30 days of your request. Alabama follows federal HIPAA guidelines with the following considerations:
Your Rights Under HIPAA
- Right to access your medical records within 30 days
- Right to receive copies in your preferred format (paper or electronic)
- Right to request corrections to your medical records
- Right to an accounting of disclosures
Request Process
- Contact the medical records department at your hospital or provider
- Submit a written request (letter, form, or patient portal)
- Provide photo ID and sign authorization forms
- Pay any applicable copying fees (varies by provider)
- Receive your records within 30 days
Note:
Most hospitals now offer patient portals for faster electronic access to your medical records. Check with your provider about online access options.
Hospitals in Alabama (98)
Andalusia Regional Hospital
Andalusia, AL
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Athens, AL
Atmore Community Hospital
Atmore, AL
Baptist Medical Center Downtown
Montgomery, AL
Baptist Medical Center East
Montgomery, AL
Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery, AL
Baptist Medical Center-Princeton
Birmingham, AL
Bibb Medical Center
Centreville, AL
Birmingham VA Healthcare System
Birmingham, AL
Bradford Health Services at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Bradford Health Services at Huntsville
Triana, AL
Bradford Health Services Birmingham Al
Pelham, AL
BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
VESTAVIA, AL
Brookwood Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital
Demopolis, AL
Bullock County Hospital
Union Springs, AL
Callahan Eye Hospital
Birmingham, AL
Cherokee Baptist Medical Center
Centre, AL
Cherokee Medical Center
Centre, AL
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Choctaw General Hospital
Butler, AL
Citizens Baptist Medical Center
Talladega, AL
Community Hospital
Tallassee, AL
Coosa Valley Medical Center
Sylacauga, AL
Crenshaw Community Hospital
Luverne, AL
Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville, AL
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman, AL
D C H Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital
Brewton, AL
Dale Medical Center
Ozark, AL
Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus
Decatur, AL
Dekalb Baptist Medical Center
Fort Payne, AL
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Fort Payne, AL
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Florence, AL
Elmore Community Hospital
Wetumpka, AL
Evergreen Medical Center
Evergreen, AL
Fayette Medical Center
Fayette, AL
Flowers Hospital
Dothan, AL
Gadsden Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, AL
Georgiana Medical Center
Georgiana, AL
GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Greene County Hospital
Eutaw, AL
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital
Grove Hill, AL
Hale County Hospital
Greensboro, AL
Helen Keller Memorial Hospital
Sheffield, AL
Highlands Medical Center
Scottsboro, AL
Hill Hospital of Sumter County
York, AL
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
J Paul Jones Hospital
Camden, AL
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Phenix City, AL
Jackson Hospital
Montgomery, AL
Jackson Medical Center
Jackson, AL
L V Stabler Memorial Hospital
Greenville, AL
Lake Martin Community Hospital
Dadeville, AL
Lakeland Community Hospital
Haleyville, AL
Lawrence Medical Center
Moulton, AL
Marion Regional Medical Center
Hamilton, AL
Marshall Medical Center South
City, AL
Medical Center Barbour
Eufaula, AL
Medical Center Enterprise
Enterprise, AL
Medical West, an Affiliate of Uab Health System
Bessemer, AL
Mizell Memorial Hospital
Opp, AL
Mobile Infirmary
Mobile, AL
Montgomery VA Central Alabama Healthcare System
Montgomery, AL
NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
FLORENCE, AL
North Baldwin Infirmary
Bay Minette, AL
Northeast Alabama Regional Med Center
Anniston, AL
Pickens County Medical Center
Carrollton, AL
Prattville Baptist Hospital
Prattville, AL
Providence Hospital
Mobile, AL
Red Bay Hospital
Red Bay, AL
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, AL
Rmc Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL
Russell Hospital
Alexander City, AL
Russellville Hospital
Russellville, AL
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Alabaster, AL
Shoals Hospital
Muscle Shoals, AL
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
Foley, AL
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Dothan, AL
Springhill Memorial Hospital
Mobile, AL
St Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
St Vincent's East
Birmingham, AL
St Vincent's St Clair
Pell City, AL
St Vincents Blount
Oneonta, AL
Stringfellow Memorial Hospital
Anniston, AL
Thomas Hospital
Fairhope, AL
Trinity Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
Troy Regional Medical Center
Troy, AL
Tuscaloosa VA Healthcare System
Tuscaloosa, AL
University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
University of S a Children's and Women's Hos
Mobile, AL
University of South Alabama Medical Center
Mobile, AL
Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
Selma, AL
Walker Baptist Medical Center
Jasper, AL
Washington County Hospital
Chatom, AL
Wedowee Hospital
Wedowee, AL
Wiregrass Medical Center
Geneva, AL
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