Medical Services

Patient Administration Division
Medical Correspondence & Birth Certificates

Phone:	(760) 380-3165
	DSN 470-3165
	Fax: (760) 380-4801
Location:	Bldg 174, Rm. 122
Office hours:	0700 - 1530 hrs Monday - Friday
	Closed Thursday after 1200 hrs. for Training

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My baby was born at Ft. Irwin. How do I get a copy of the birth certificate?

• Complete the Request for Certified Copy, enclose the appropriate fee, and send it to the address on the form. The certificate will be mailed to you by San Bernardino County.
• If there is any chance that your child will ever apply for a passport, you must request the long form.

How do I get a Social Security Card for my baby that was born at Ft. Irwin?

• You must submit your Request for Certified Copy. Upon it's receipt the Social Security Administration will issue your child a Social Security Card.

Can Weed Army Community Hospital (WACH) fax my records to another doctor or hospital?

• No! However, you may obtain a copy of the information you need for your appointment.
• Most civilian care providers do not require a patient's entire medical record for a visit.

Do you need a Copy of Your Medical Record?

• Per AR 40-66 when you ETS or Retire the record remains property of the government.
• You should request a copy of your record a minimum of 10 days prior to ETSing or Retiring.
• You may also request copies of your family member's records a minimum of 10 days prior to when you leave the area.

Requesting Your Medical Record from A Civilian Facility or Physician

1. First, you must obtain the complete mailing address (to include zip code)
2. Bring the information to the Medical Correspondence Clerk who located in Bldg. S-174. The request will be processed.
3. When the paperwork is obtained by our facility it will be placed in your medical records.

How do I request my records, paperwork, or XRays from another military facility?

• Visit the Medical Correspondence Clerk who located in Bldg. S-174.
• You will complete a DD Form 877
• When the paperwork is obtained by our facility it will be placed in your medical records.

I am a lawyer, and I want a copy of a client's medical record.  What do I do?

• Complete a DA Form 4254 (PureEdge, PDF), Request for Private Medical Records, and submit it to the Medical Correspondence Clerk.

Mailing address
CDR, USA MEDDAC
Patient Administration Division
ATTN:  MCXK-PAD (Correspondence)
P.O. Box 105109
Ft. Irwin, CA  92310-5109

Email: Patient Administration Division - Medical Correspondence & Birth Certificates