OKLAHOMA CITY - As the summer winds down, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reminding families to start thinking about their back-toschool checklist before kids go back into the classroom.
“Now is the time to begin gathering the documents parents and caregivers may need before kids return to the classroom,” said Erica Rankin-Riley, OSDH Spokesperson. “The sooner families begin the processes to obtain what they need, the better.”
Birth certificates: Birth certificates can be ordered online or by calling 877-817-7364. Requests from a parent named on the record are generally issued within two business days and arrive in the mail typically within a week.
Below are the costs for ordering birth certificates or changes to birth certificates: Birth certificate (with no changes): $15 search fee One (1) copy issued, if birth record is found. Search fee is non-refundable if birth record is not found.
Additional copies: $15 each Change or amendment to a record: $40 ($15 search fee + $25 amendment fee) Online/phone convenience fee: $5 for Oklahoma residents (varies for nonresidents) Online/phone expedite fee: $20 (if applicable).
Records that require a change or amendment are not eligible for expedited services.
Toprocessordersasquickly as possible, applications should be completed in full without abbreviations or blanks and reviewed before submitting to make sure the information is correct.
Shot Records: If a parent or guardian needs to get a child’s shot records those can be found online through the Oklahoma Immunization Information System (OSIIS) portal.
To obtain shot records through the portal you must have the child’s name, date of birth, and the contact phone or email on the child’s shot records.
If the records are not in OSIIS, you can contact the OSIIS Help Desk by emailing OSIISHelp@health.ok.gov or you can contact the provider who administered the shots and ask them to update OSIIS.
For more information to help get your family ready for the new school year, click here.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. OSDH provides technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments in Oklahoma, as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent citycounty health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Learn more at Oklahoma. gov/health.