INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING COPIES OF FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CLOSED CLAIM FILES

All requests for copies of closed claim reports must be in writing. This can be done by mail or FAX. The mailing address is:

Department of Financial Services
Attn: Document Processing Section
P.O. Box 5320
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5320

If you wish to FAX your request, please address it to "Attn: Document Processing Section" and FAX to (850)488-3429.

All requests submitted must have the following information:

For doctor's and lawyer's closed claims:

1. The professional's name (please be sure to specify whether your request applies to medical professional liability claims or legal professional liability claims)

2. Department file number or date time frame (ie. 1983-1994)

3. License number of the doctor (in case there is more than one name listed)

For hospital closed claims:

1. The hospital's name

2. Date time frame

3. County of hospital (in case there is more than one hospital with the same name)

Please note: The Document Processing section of the Department of Financial Services is only responsible for processing the requests submitted for copies of closed claim files. They can not accept requests to change or "correct" information listed on this Internet site.