As the summer winds down, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reminding families to start thinking about their back-to-school 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 non-residents) • Online/phone expedite fee: $20 (if applicable).

Records that require a change or amendment are not eligible for expedited services. To process orders as quickly 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.

Learn more at Oklahoma. gov/health.