Health Information Management (Medical Records)
Contact Information
Location:
Mercy Medical Center
701 10th Street
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Lundy Pavilion Cashiers/Registration area
Park at the south end of Level 1 in the ramp at 8th Street & 8th Avenue
Phone Numbers:
General Information: (319) 398-6160
Release of Information Desk (to request copies of medical records):
(319) 398-6845
Hours:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Request a Copy of a Birth Certificate
Patients born at Mercy who wish to obtain a copy of their birth certificate must contact the County Recorder at:
Linn County Recorder
Linn County Administrative Office Building
930 1st St SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Telephone: (319) 892-5445
Guidelines For Medical Records Requests
All requests for copies of medical records must be received in writing. If the patient is a minor (less than 18 years of age), a parent or legal guardian must sign the authorization. Urgent patient care requests may be faxed to (319) 398-6848.
Print a copy of the Release of Health Information Authorization form (PDF format). This form must be completed, signed and mailed to the Health Information Management Department at the address above.
