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Requesting medical records in New Jersey

The request procedure, the statutory fee cap, and the provider's response deadline for New Jersey. Each value is drawn from the controlling statute.

Medical records request rules for New Jersey: response deadline, fee structure, and authorization notes.
Response deadlineHow long the provider has to respond to the request.30 days from receipt of the request.
Fee structurePermissible copying/retrieval charges (verify the current published schedule).No more than $1.00/page or $100.00 for the entire record, whichever is less; if fewer than 10 pages, up to $10.00 for postage/retrieval.
Authorization notesWho may request, free-copy carve-outs, and other quirks.The all-in cap of $100 for the full record is favorable to requesters.
Controlling statuteThe statute or regulation this rule comes from.N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5; N.J.S.A. 45:9-22.27
Not stated Not yet verified & published here — not the absence of a rule

Primary source: N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.5; N.J.S.A. 45:9-22.27

Important. This guide is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for the controlling statute or your own counsel's review. Laws and fees change; verify the current rule with the state authority before relying on it. Fields marked "Not stated" have not yet been published here and should not be read as the absence of a rule.

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Published 2026-06-26 · Content updated 2026-10-15