You have the right to inspect and/or obtain a copy of your medical information that may be used to make decisions about your care. Usually, this includes medical and billing records, but may not include some mental health information.

Birth Certificates or Death Certificates
If requesting Birth Certificates or Death Certificates which were issued within the last year, please contact the Monterey County Health Department's Vital Records Division by calling (831) 755-4506. For Birth Certificates and Death Certificates issued more than one year ago, please contact the Monterey County Recorder-Clerk's Office.

How to Submit a Request For Your Health Records
You will be required to complete and sign an authorization form for the release of health information from your records:

• In English- Authorization For Use Or Disclosure Of Health Information (.pdf format)
• En Espanol- Autorizacion Para Utilizar O Divulgar Informacion Medica (.pdf format)

Please submit your request with the completed and signed authorization form above to:

NMC Medical Records Department
1441 Constitution Blvd., Bldg. 580
Salinas, CA 93906

Note: Please allow 5-10 days for copying records. You may be charged a fee for the costs of copying associated with your request. If your physician requires a copy of your medical record, please provide his/her name and address and no fee will apply.

For more information about our Medical Records Policy, please visit our Disclosures & Privacy Statements page.
 

Natividad Medical Center • 1441 Constitution Blvd. • Salinas, CA 93906 • (831) 755-4111