Under Health & Safety Code, §123119, patients can inspect and/or copy their medical records by submitting a written request. The original records remain the property of the medical provider, and patients are responsible for reasonable fees associated with retrieval and copying. The provider must supply the records within 15 days. Having a personal copy of your medical records before legal proceedings can be beneficial as it allows your attorney to review the case and detect any changes in records provided later by the medical provider.