Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18, all filings in vaccine cases, other than public decisions and judgments, are restricted to the parties to the case and the assigned special master/judge. Thus, any request for copies of vaccine files, other than public decisions and judgments, must comply with the following:

1. Requests by a party to the case:
   • Proof of identification:
     • State-issued driver's license
     • State-issued identification card
     • U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State
     • U.S. military ID
     • State, county, or local government ID
     • Permanent resident card, or "green card," issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
     • Foreign passport
     • Driver's license officially issued in Mexico or Canada
     • Digital driver's license
2. Requests by a third party:
   • a verified consent of the attorney of record for the United States; and either
   • (a) a verified consent of the attorney of record for the petitioner; or (b) the consent of the individual petitioner, including either:
     • Notarization; or
     • Proof of identification (see above)

Questions regarding records requests may be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (202) 357-6406.