Transcript Services - Office of the Registrar (2024)

FAQs

How to get a transcript certificate? ›

Your previous institution's registrar is responsible for transcripts and therefore, you need to contact the registrar to get official transcripts. Since transcripts are prepared after you have appeared for the final exam, you will have to either call or go in person to enquire about your transcripts.

To obtain a copy of your High School Transcript, contact the school district from which you graduated. Enclose a certified check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department: $4.00 for a copy of a transcript (only passing transcripts result in a diploma) $10.00 for copy of diploma and transcript.

Most colleges allow you to order copies of transcripts online, by mail, or in person via the office of admissions or registrar's office. You'll complete a transcript request form, pay a small fee, and may have to provide proof of identification.

A transcript certification is a written statement or certification, typically appended to the back of the transcript, wherein the court reporter attests that the transcript represents a true and accurate transcription of the oral statements made at the hearing or deposition.

A degree certificate is the official award document, confirming your degree. A transcript lists the titles, grades and credit values of the modules you studied and successfully completed in each academic year.

An official transcript includes a seal and signature of the registrar as well as all of your coursework and degree information. Schools tend to charge for these transcripts to be processed. The term “unofficial” in this case usually means that your transcript is an online version with just a list of credits and grades.

Official transcripts are issued in portrait format and contain the seal of the university and the signature of the University Registrar. Unofficial transcripts are available to current students via self-service from the Student Information System.

Security bond paper with a custom watermark is generally used for printing transcripts. The paper has good strength properties, high gsm and usually is made to resist yellowing over time.

You can request the records by contacting the school you last attended. If that school no longer exists, a Department of Education representative can assist you further.

If you have not received a copy of your unofficial transcript, contact your guidance counselor. You can also request your official transcript at any time using the instructions on the Student Records page.

Is a transcript the same as a diploma? ›

Remember that a high school diploma is not the same as a high school transcript. In many cases, a diploma does not count as the official academic record of your high school education, though it does prove you graduated.

How Long Do Colleges Keep Transcripts? College transcripts do not expire and schools are obligated to maintain transcripts for all students who have enrolled in and attended their institution — regardless of whether or not that student graduated.

How do you write a college transcript? Write the student's personal information at the top of the paper. This can include name, school, class year, class rank, attendance and the cumulative GPA for the student. Write out each year divided into quarters, semesters or however the school year was divided.