A medical records release form is a document used to authorize the transfer of a patient's medical records from one healthcare provider to another. Medical records release authorization forms are needed to legally allow sharing of an individual’s medical information. I hereby authorize the following health care professional, medical facility, mental health facility, laboratory, paramedical facility, medical examiner, medical records service, prescription. The sample medical release form is available online that can be used to create one in word doc format. Completed and signed forms can be submitted the following ways: