Wake County EMS strictly follows patient privacy laws
Patients
Patients as well as parents or guardians of minor patients may receive a copy of their patient care record (PCR) in person at the EMS business office at 331 S. McDowell St., Raleigh.
For deceased patients, the person listed at "Informant" or "Surviving Spouse" on the death certificate may receive a copy of the decedent's PCR.
Required:
- Legal photo ID
- Completed Authorization for Release of Patient Record form (form may be completed in the office). Final signature must be done in the office.
- If deceased, the original death certificate is required. We'll make a copy of it and return it to you.
Alternatively, patients may receive a PCR copy via mail by sending a Notarized Authorization for Release of Patient Record form via U.S. Mail.
Legal Designee of Patient
Legal Designee of Patient may receive a copy of the PCR in person at the business office with a legal document granting authority. Family relationship does not qualify as legal designee of patient.
Required:
- Legal photo ID
- Legal document granting authority (Power of Attorney, executor of will/estate, death certificate, etc.)
- Completed Authorization for Release of Patient Record form. Final signature must be done in the office.
Alternatively, a designee may receive a PCR copy via mail by sending a Notarized Authorization for Release of Patient Record form via U.S. Mail and a photo copy of the legal document granting authority.
Law Offices
Law Offices may receive a copy of a PCR with a Notarized Authorization for Release of Patient Record form.
- Law offices must use the Wake County form
- Releases created by the law office are not accepted
- Law offices may pick up in person or via U.S. Mail
- Faxes are not accepted
Judge Signed Papers
Judge-Signed Papers (court orders, warrants, etc.) allow release of PCR without other documentation.