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Requesting medical records in Utah

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

Medical records request rules for Utah: response deadline, fee structure, and authorization notes.
Response deadlineHow long the provider has to respond to the request.For a patient's own request, within the HIPAA deadline (30 days). For an attorney/legal-representative/third-party request, within 30 days of notice.
Fee structurePermissible copying/retrieval charges (verify the current published schedule).To the patient: a reasonable cost-based fee (copying supplies/labor and postage only). To an attorney/legal representative/third party: up to $30.00 to locate records; $0.53/page first 40 pages and $0.32/page thereafter; postage; $20.00 certification; optional $20.00 expedition fee. Late performance reduces or waives the fee. Verify current published amounts.
Authorization notesWho may request, free-copy carve-outs, and other quirks.If records are produced more than 30 days late the fulfiller must waive 50% of the fee; more than 60 days late, the records must be provided free.
Controlling statuteThe statute or regulation this rule comes from.Utah Code § 78B-5-618
Not stated Not yet verified & published here — not the absence of a rule

Primary source: Utah Code § 78B-5-618

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