Important Information About Records Requested for Court or Legal Purposes
Behavioral health records may contain highly personal and sensitive information, including diagnoses, symptoms, treatment history, assessments, treatment plans, clinical observations, and information discussed during services.
If records are requested for use in a court case or other legal matter, please understand that the information released may be disclosed to or reviewed by attorneys, opposing parties, court personnel, experts, or others involved in the proceeding. Once records are released for a legal purpose, Oceanic Counseling Group may not be able to control how the information is subsequently used, shared, discussed, or included in legal filings.
Depending on the purpose of your request, a more limited document—such as a treatment summary letter, attendance verification, or other specifically requested information—may be sufficient and may reduce the amount of sensitive information disclosed.
If you are requesting records for a court case, custody matter, disability claim, attorney, or other legal purpose, you may wish to discuss with your attorney and contact our office before submitting this form. Our Practice Relations Manager can discuss the available record options and help you determine whether a narrower request may meet your needs.
Contacting our office is optional and will not affect your right to request access to records to which you are legally entitled.