Medical Records / Release of Information

Get copies of your VA medical records online, by mail or fax, or in person at our VA Central Ohio health care Medial Records / Release of Information Office.

Get your records online

Access your VA medical records online with VA Blue Button. Sign in to view, organize, and share your VA medical records and other personal health information. We don't charge any fees to send copies directly to health care providers.

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Get your records in person

We can help you get copies of your VA medical records. We can also help you update your records. Call or come to the Release of Information office at our Central Ohio campus.

What to bring

Release of Information office location

Medical Records / Release of Information Office
First Floor, Room 1A180
Map of Central Ohio campus
Phone:
Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Get your records by mail or fax

To request a copy of your VA medical records by mail or fax, send a signed and completed VA Form 10-5345a to our Release of Information office.

Mail your signed form to
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
420 North James Road
Columbus, OH 43219

We process mailed or faxed requests within 10-14 days. For privacy reasons, we can’t accept requests for medical records by email.

How we share your records with providers outside VA

The Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE) program lets us electronically share your health information with health care providers who treat you, including participating non-VA providers if you receive care outside of VA.

This program is voluntary, and you can choose not to share your information (opt out of sharing).

To opt out of sharing

Fill out, sign, and date VA Form 10-10164 (Opt Out of Sharing Protected Health Information).

Mail the signed, completed form to our ROI office. You can also bring it with you or ask for this form when you visit us.

Note: If you had revoked your permission to share, before September 30, 2019, your opt out status will stay active. You don’t need to submit form 10-10164.

To allow sharing after opting out

If you change your mind and want to share your health information, you’ll need to submit VA Form 10-10163 (Request for and Permission to Participate in Sharing Protected Health Information).

Mail the signed, completed form to our ROI office. You can also bring it with you or ask for this form when you visit us.