Not legally.
There is a medical privacy law known as HIPPA compliance that anyone and everyone who has access to your medical records must abide by.
The law that provides access to government records with exceptions for records with medical info is the Freedom of Information Act.
The law that provides access to government records with exceptions for records with medical info is the Freedom of Information Act.
The FOIA only provides access to government and military records NOT any private records.
It depends what you are searching for. There are many records in the public domain, others are restricted or private, medical records for instance.You may only have access to those in the public domain if you are a private citizen.There are various sites that give details, some of which you may have to pay for.
If your hospital has your records in a database, you can access them by the help of your password.
The Privacy Rule controls the access a patient has to her own medical records.
Unless your ex has a police record/jail time for DV, there would be no way to tell. A private Detective can access old records.
Medical records are typically destroyed within 7-10 years, so it's unlikely that you could get your mother's medical records from 1997.
HIPAA allows patient access to their own medical record, with very few exceptions. Failure to pay the bill is NOT one of those exceptions.Added: HIPAA restricts and prevents the dissemination of your medical records without your knowledge and approval. There is no provision within it which allows a medical provider to hold your records "hostage" until you pay their bill.
Though medical records are usually encrypted, there is a chance that hackers can access them. Certain technologies allow savvy computer users to access hidden files.
Contact the place where the person's medical records are kept (doctor's office or hospital). There are procedures to follow, forms to fill out and such, in order for you to access yours or someone else's medical records.