Medical records requests

Your medical records will remain confidential and securely maintained. To ensure a seamless transition, please review your options for obtaining your medical records:

Psychiatric Care Summary (free)
– Best for: Establishing care quickly with a new doctor or PCP
– Includes: Provider, diagnoses, and medications
– Turnaround: Typically a few business days
– How to get it: Provided at your final visit or call 251-999-5433

Full medical record
– Best for: Legal matters or a complete archive
– Includes: Complete history of treatment notes
– Turnaround: Up to 30 days, depending on volume
– How to get it: Medical Records Authorization Form

Under Alabama law, records are retained for at least 7 years from your last visit (longer for minors). If we do not receive a records request or transfer instructions from you, your records will remain securely maintained by Life Psychiatry or its designated records custodian in accordance with Alabama law, and may be securely destroyed after the applicable retention period. After closure, medical record requests will be managed by our custodian at LiveFreeMobile.com/records.