Summer is almost over, which means it’ll soon be time for kids to head back to school. While you may be focused on buying school supplies and new outfits for the school year, there are other things you don’t want to forget.

Your birth certificate is an important document for many reasons; having this vital record copy is critical for enrolling in school, getting a job, and obtaining various licenses. It’s a simple process if you were born in the USA, but getting a replacement birth certificate for children born overseas to parents in the military requires a different set of steps. Here’s what’s needed to get a birth certificate copy if the child was not born in the U.S.