In plain English
The key idea is personal collection at the place where the item is kept. You go there yourself to receive it, rather than having it brought to you or collected by another person.
In context
Here, it indicates an option to collect the records by going to the office and receiving them yourself.
- Situation
- Managing records, consent forms, proxies, privacy, and information release
- What it communicates
- labels an option for collecting the records at the office.
Meaning limits
On its own, this term does not say whether the item is currently available or when it can be collected.
Examples
“Instead of waiting for the chair to be delivered, I picked it up in person at the warehouse.”
“If the records are urgent, you can pick them up in person at the office.”