Anyone can request records in New York. A statement of purpose is usually not required but several New York courts have considered the requestor's motives to be relevant where the motive of the document requestor was to obtain documents relative to pending litigation.
You can submit a CHRS request via our on-line Direct Access program or by mailing in a CHRS application form. The search criteria is strictly based on an exact match of Name and DOB (variations of Name or DOB are not reported). Background checks for companies are also part of the CHRS program.
The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), Article 6 (Sections 84-90) of the NYS Public Officers Law, provides the public right to access to records maintained by government agencies with certain exceptions.
You can make a Freedom of Information Law request for access to agency administrative records. You can search Supreme Court cases and documents e-filed in NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing ) system even if you do not have an e-filing account. Visit the link and click on Search as Guest.
To request a copy of a medical record from a hospital, call or write to the hospital holding the record. You must speak to the Medical Records Department and request a release of medical information authorization form from the hospital.
You can make a request online through the Open Records Portal. A request for records must be in writing, detailing the type, subject matter and date(s) of the records requested. Describe the records you are seeking as specifically as possible, including as much of the following as possible: The title(s) of documents.
The Freedom of Information Law, effective January 1, 1978, reaffirms your right to know how your government operates. It provides rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker.
The Right To Know Act is a legislative package that aims to protect the civil and human rights of New Yorkers while promoting communication, transparency and accountability in everyday interactions between the NYPD and the public.
The Freedom of Information Law, effective January 1, 1978, reaffirms your right to know how your government operates. It provides rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker.
The Health Information Privacy Act (HIPA) places restrictions on uses and disclosures of personally identifiable consumer data related to health and wellness, excluding the PHI collected by HIPAA-regulated entities. It is important to note that HIPA exempts PHI, not HIPAA-regulated entities.