The District of Columbia Release and Authorization is a form used to obtain permission from an individual to release confidential or privileged information to a third party. This form is often used in the context of employment, education, credit, and medical records. It is used to grant access to an individual’s private or confidential information to an employer, school, credit agency, healthcare provider, or any other third party. There are two primary types of District of Columbia Release and Authorization forms: the General Release and the Limited Release. The General Release grants permission to release all information related to an individual, while the Limited Release grants permission to release only specific information. Both forms must be signed by the individual granting permission and notarized in order to be valid.