How to request legal records

Do you have a subpoena?

If you are an attorney requesting copies of our records where we are not a party to the lawsuit, a valid subpoena is required.

Subpoenas issued by a Michigan court must include:

• Member, health care provider name, employee or other entity name
• Contract or enrollee ID number
• Time frame
• Case name and number
• Appropriate signatures

Subpoenas for member records must be accompanied by these completed forms:

• Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information (PDF)
• And, if applicable — Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Psychotherapy Notes (PDF)

Mail Michigan court-issued subpoenas and authorization forms to:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Office of the General Counsel — Mail Code 1923
600 E. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226-2998

Pricing and response time

For each records request, we charge a minimum of $34 ($8.50 per hour, minimum of four hours) plus 25 cents per page. We will respond to complete and valid subpoena requests within four to six weeks of receipt.

Out-of-state subpoenas

If you have a subpoena issued by a court outside the state of Michigan, follow the directions for How to obtain records when you are a third party.