Medical Records

1200 North 7th Street, Chariton, Iowa 50049
Phone: (641) 774-3229 | Fax: (641) 774-3373

Your medical records are an important part of your care. At LCHC, we work to keep your health information accurate, complete, and secure while esuring you have access to the information you need.

If you need a copy of your medical records, you can submit a written Release of Information request in person or by fax to our Health Information Department. If you plan to pick up your records in person, please bring a photo ID.

You can also access many of your records through MyUnityPoint Patient Portal. This secure platform gives you convenient access to your health information from wherever you are.

Need help accessing your records? Our team is happy to help you understand yoru options and find the information you need. Feel free to call us at (641) 774-3229.

Advanced Care Directives

Planning ahead for your healthcare can help make sure your wishes are known, even if you’re unable to speak for yourself. Advance care directives allow you to make decisions about the care you would want and identify someone you trust to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.

A Living Will allows you to state your wishes about life-sustaining treatment in certain end-of-life situations. A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care allows you to name someone you trust to make healthcare decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself. You can also use these documents to share specific wishes or preferences about your care.

Advance care directives must meet certain legal requirements, including requirements related to age, capacity, witnesses, and notarization. Because these requirements can change and individual circumstances vary, we encourage you to discuss your wishes and documents with your healthcare provider and legal advisor.

Once completed, consider providing copies of your advance care directives to your primary care provider and the person you’ve chosen to make healthcare decisions for you. You should also keep a copy for your own records. You can change or revoke your directives according to Iowa law.

Learn more about Advance Directives here.

Birth Certificate Requests

Lucas County Health Center does not keep copies of birth certificates. If you need a copy of a birth certificate, the Lucas County Recorder’s Office can help with eligible records. Iowa birth records from 1983 to the present are available through any Iowa county recorder, while older records may have different requirements. For records that aren’t available through the county recorder, you can contact the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Bureau of Vital Records for assistance.

Lucas County Recorder’s Office

916 Braden Avenue
Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: (641) 774-3229

OR

Iowa Department of Health and Human Resources

Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-0075
Phone: (515) 281-4944
Vital Records Portal

Request Forms

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