ok.gov Apply for Fetal Death/Stillbirth Certificate : Oklahoma State Department of Health

Name of the Organization : Oklahoma State Department of Health
Type of Facility : Apply for Fetal Death/Stillbirth Certificate
State : Oklahoma
Country : United States of America

Website : https://www.ok.gov/health/Birth_and_Death_Certificates/Fetal_Death_Stillbirth_Certificates/index.html
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24318-stillbirth.pdf

Apply for Fetal Death/Stillbirth Certificate :

Stillbirth / Fetal Death/ Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth :
** A Fetal Death (or Stillbirth) occurs when the fetus dies prior to a complete delivery and is required to be reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health when it occurs at 20 or more weeks gestation. [O.S. 63.1-301 8 and OAC 310:105-5-1 b]

Related : Oklahoma State Department of Health Apply for Death Certificate : www.statusin.org/24312.html

** In accordance with Oklahoma State Statutes, a Stillbirth (Fetal Death) certificate must be filed within three (3) days after the delivery for registration. The funeral director or person acting as such who first assumes custody of a fetus shall file the fetal death certificate.

** In the absence of such a person, the physician or other person in attendance at or after the delivery shall file the certificate of fetal death.
** He shall obtain the personal data from the next of kin or the best-qualified person or source available.

** He shall complete the certificate as to personal data and deliver the certificate to that person responsible for completing the medical certification of cause of death within twenty-four (24) hours after delivery.

** The medical certification shall be completed and signed within forty-eight (48) hours after delivery by the physician in attendance at or after delivery, except when inquiry into the cause of death is required by Section 938 of this title [O.S. 63.1-318]

Eligibility :
** By state law, Certificate of Birth Resulting in a Stillbirth are not open for public inspection and may only be requested by the parent of the stillborn child.
** By signing the request, you are indicating that you are the parent of record.

Fees :
** Certified Stillbirth/Fetal Death Certificate
** This certificate is a certified copy of the original Stillbirth Certificate – $15.00

Memorial Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth :
** In accordance with the Missing Angel Act – Christopher and Kendall’s Law – this memorial certificate will become available November 1, 2008.
** The Memorial Certificate is only available to the parents of the stillborn child.

** This is not a new certificate, but is an abstract of the information recorded on the Legal Fetal Death/Stillbirth certificate and was designed to memorialize the stillbirth event.
** This certificate shall not be used as evidence of live birth nor for identification purposes.

** The Memorial Certificate is printed on an 8 1/2″ x 11″ page with a dark trim, on a sea foam green background?bearing a white dove.
** The Certificate will reflect the name, date of delivery, place of birth, and parent’s names.

Contact Information :
** If you have any questions, you can send an e-mail to AskVR AT health.ok.gov or call our office at (405) 271.4040.