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State Regulations

Medical Records by State

Understanding state-specific requirements for medical records custodianship. Each state has unique retention periods, regulations, and compliance needs.

50

States Covered

100+

Licensed Custodians

7 Years

Avg. Retention Period

100%

Compliance Rate

Southwest

Arizona

Retention: 6 years

Phoenix, Tucson

130 hospitalsLearn More

New Mexico

Retention: 10 years

Albuquerque, Las Cruces

45 hospitalsLearn More

Oklahoma

Retention: 7 years

Oklahoma City, Tulsa

135 hospitalsLearn More

Texas

Retention: 7 years (adults), Until age 21 (minors)

Houston, San Antonio

600+ hospitalsLearn More

Southeast

Alabama

Retention: 6 years

Birmingham, Montgomery

105 hospitalsLearn More

Arkansas

Retention: 10 years

Little Rock, Fort Smith

88 hospitalsLearn More

Florida

Retention: 5 years (adults), 7 years (minors)

220+ hospitalsLearn More

Georgia

Retention: 10 years

Atlanta, Augusta

155 hospitalsLearn More

Kentucky

Retention: 5 years

Louisville, Lexington

106 hospitalsLearn More

Louisiana

Retention: 6 years

New Orleans, Baton Rouge

155 hospitalsLearn More

Mississippi

Retention: 7 years

Jackson, Gulfport

105 hospitalsLearn More

North Carolina

Retention: 11 years

Charlotte, Raleigh

120 hospitalsLearn More

South Carolina

Retention: 10 years

Charleston, Columbia

70 hospitalsLearn More

Tennessee

Retention: 10 years

Nashville, Memphis

135 hospitalsLearn More

Virginia

Retention: 6 years

Virginia Beach, Norfolk

95 hospitalsLearn More

West Virginia

Retention: 10 years

Charleston, Huntington

55 hospitalsLearn More

West

Alaska

Retention: 7 years

Anchorage, Fairbanks

24 hospitalsLearn More

California

Retention: 7 years (adults), Until age 19 (minors)

Los Angeles, San Francisco

400+ hospitalsLearn More

Colorado

Retention: 7 years (adults), Until age 25 (minors)

Denver, Colorado Springs

100 hospitalsLearn More

Hawaii

Retention: 7 years

26 hospitalsLearn More

Idaho

Retention: 7 years

Boise, Meridian

50 hospitalsLearn More

Montana

Retention: 10 years

Billings, Missoula

60 hospitalsLearn More

Nevada

Retention: 5 years

Las Vegas, Henderson

50 hospitalsLearn More

Oregon

Retention: 7 years

Portland, Salem

60 hospitalsLearn More

Utah

Retention: 7 years

Salt Lake City, West Valley City

65 hospitalsLearn More

Washington

Retention: 10 years

Seattle, Spokane

100 hospitalsLearn More

Wyoming

Retention: 10 years

Cheyenne, Casper

28 hospitalsLearn More

Midwest

Illinois

Retention: 10 years

Chicago, Aurora

210 hospitalsLearn More

Indiana

Retention: 7 years

Indianapolis, Fort Wayne

130 hospitalsLearn More

Iowa

Retention: 7 years

Des Moines, Cedar Rapids

118 hospitalsLearn More

Kansas

Retention: 10 years

Wichita, Overland Park

130 hospitalsLearn More

Michigan

Retention: 7 years

Detroit, Grand Rapids

150 hospitalsLearn More

Minnesota

Retention: 7 years

Minneapolis, Saint Paul

130 hospitalsLearn More

Missouri

Retention: 7 years

Kansas City, St. Louis

120 hospitalsLearn More

Nebraska

Retention: 10 years

90 hospitalsLearn More

North Dakota

Retention: 6 years

Fargo, Bismarck

55 hospitalsLearn More

Ohio

Retention: 7 years

Columbus, Cleveland

195 hospitalsLearn More

South Dakota

Retention: 10 years

Sioux Falls, Rapid City

70 hospitalsLearn More

Wisconsin

Retention: 5 years

Milwaukee, Madison

130 hospitalsLearn More

Northeast

Connecticut

Retention: 7 years

Bridgeport, New Haven

32 hospitalsLearn More

Delaware

Retention: 7 years

Wilmington, Dover

8 hospitalsLearn More

Maine

Retention: 7 years

Portland, Lewiston

35 hospitalsLearn More

Maryland

Retention: 5 years

Baltimore, Columbia

65 hospitalsLearn More

Massachusetts

Retention: 7 years

Boston, Worcester

76 hospitalsLearn More

New Hampshire

Retention: 7 years

Manchester, Nashua

26 hospitalsLearn More

New Jersey

Retention: 7 years

Newark, Jersey City

71 hospitalsLearn More

New York

Retention: 6 years

New York City, Buffalo

220 hospitalsLearn More

Pennsylvania

Retention: 7 years

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

175 hospitalsLearn More

Rhode Island

Retention: 5 years

Providence, Warwick

11 hospitalsLearn More

Vermont

Retention: 7 years

Burlington, South Burlington

14 hospitalsLearn More

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