For those requesting medical records from the Knox County Health Department, please fill out this form and indicate which records you are requesting/releasing. The form is available in English and Spanish.
Medical records may also be requested by phone: 865-215-5024, by fax: 865-215-5002 or email at medical.records@knoxcounty.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to bring?
KCHD requires a government-issued photo identification to release medical records.
Is there a cost?
The charge for medical records is $6.50. There is no charge to send records to a provider.
How will I receive my medical record?
Medical records can be printed, emailed (must be encrypted), faxed or given in person. Records that are emailed are encrypted to comply with HIPAA.
My physician is no longer in practice. How do I receive my medical records from their office?
Call the Tennessee Health Professional Board at 615-532-3202.
Disclaimer:
Please keep in mind that communications via email over the internet are not secure. Although it is unlikely, there is a possibility that information you include in an email can be intercepted and read by other parties besides the person to whom it is addressed. You are assuming the risks associated with sending Protected Health Information and/or Personally Identifiable Information to KCHD via email. Please follow these strategies to aid in minimizing risk of communicating via email, only send email communication across secure channels, use encrypted email, and be aware that using email may affect the security of the message. By initiating communication via email this will give Knox County Health Department permission to communicate with you via encrypted email pertaining to the matter initiated by your email.
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