Medical Records are our most common activity.  This is done by subpoenas, affidavits and authorizations, and by Deposition by Written Questions.  With new HIPPA rules it is often necessary to provide secondary documentation, often in the form of an authorization, but not always.  Medical records will often include more than just notes.  X-ray / MRI films (mostly on electronic media now) are also often obtained and copied. 

Business/ Financial Records are occasionally obtained if pertinent to a case.  We are usually able to obtain these records by subpoena.  However, it is often a challenge to determine the proper office to send requests in the case of very large corporations and financial institutions. 

Government Records can be a whole different process.  Both Social Security Earning Records, Social Security Disability Records, and IRS  records are not obtained by subpoenas.  These types of records require specialized forms generated by each agency.  We know the ropes for getting this information.  

Police Records and accident investigation video/ photos are also obtained for each case.  The records and media are copied as required.  On some occasions special software is required for viewing.