I requested a copy of my contract from HR (without even going to my boss) and they provided me information on how to access a copy of it on our internal website

I requested a copy of my contract from HR (without even going to my boss) and they provided me information on how to access a copy of it on our internal website. I was worrying about being red-flagged just like you. But a lawyer told me that I should not be worried about this at all, and should just politely tell them something like, "I am missing copy of so-and-so contract from my file, can I get a copy." It proved to be even easier in my case.