How to Find a Fax Number for a School

Sometimes parents need to find a fax number for their child's school. There are many forms that may need to be faxed including permission slips for school field trips, immunization records or other types of student records. There are several ways to find a fax number for a school.

• Call the school directly and as the administrator what the fax number is. This can be the most straightforward way to obtain a fax number for a school. Sometimes they have a general recording that gives the fax number and physical address for the school, so it is important to listen to any message in its entirety when calling the school.


• Search the Internet for directories that have school phone and fax numbers listed. Sometimes the school's website will come up with the search that is performed. The fax number may be listed on the school's website or in a directory that comes up in an Internet search through a search engine.


• Look on any literature from the school such as letters or mail from the school. Oftentimes the school will have their phone and fax number printed on these types of documents. A school calendar is a good place to look for contact information for the school. School's also offer their own directories in a printed form that have the entire school's contact information printed on it, along with each member of the faculty.


• Contact the school district office. This office oversees the entire district that has many schools located in it. They will more than likely have the fax number to the direct person that the fax should be directed to. These offices typically have contact information for each person who is employed with the school district. They can provide the fax number for the school that is within their own district.