The phrase "a personal request" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when asking someone to do something that is specifically for you or relates to your personal needs or preferences.
Example: "I have a personal request: could you please help me with my project this weekend?"
Alternatives: "a private request" or "an individual request".
Mr. Pollard recently made a personal request for a public appeal for his release.
gig, which came in the form of a personal request from the executive producer, John Wells, was a pleasant surprise.
The press release added: "The Pistorius family would like to make a personal request to the media to please respect their privacy at their home in Pretoria tonight".
According to Mr. Adelstein, Mr. Clinton — after a personal request from Mr. Rush — overrode his own policy of not endorsing candidates in primaries.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia asked an intermediary to carry a personal request to Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban leader, according to a diplomat in Kabul with knowledge of the negotiations.
NBC News executives also stressed that the company policy does include exceptions on donations if an individual makes a personal request, and that there had been no request from Mr. Olbermann in this case.
10.34am: Gordon Brown a made personal request to allow the hacker Gary McKinnon to serve a sentence in the UK, but the request was rejected by the US, the latest disclosure shows.
The government of Croatia is required to provide these benefits within 30 days following the end of the term of president, upon a president's personal request.
For any personal requests, press the red button.
For instance, at his personal request, a new bus service was launched in Dakar on January 1st.
This, at Lady Thatcher's personal request, is a funeral service, not a memorial service with the customary eulogies.
