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Official Transcripts

An official transcript is the University's certified statement of your academic record (we do not include the PSU ID or Social Security number on the transcript). The official transcript is printed on security sensitive paper and contains the University seal and signature of the University Registrar. When requesting your transcript list all areas/levels of course work undergraduate, graduate, medical, law and noncredit that you have taken. For your protection, we will not release an official transcript without your signature.

  • Processing time for all requests, unless FedEx is requested, is three business days from receipt of request plus U.S. mailing time.
  • Requests will NOT be accepted through e-mail.
  • Official transcripts will NOT be distributed by fax.
  • If enrolled prior to 1986, you must order your transcript by mail or fax.
  • If you've graduated from the Dickinson School of Law prior to 1998, you must order your transcript by mail or fax.
  • If you have taken any noncredit course work, you must order your transcript by mail or fax.

Ordering Transcripts

Online

  1. Select "Order Transcripts on the Web."
  2. Select "Current" or "Former" student and follow the detailed instructions.
  • $6.00 fee per transcript per set (set includes all levels of course work).
  • Payable by VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
  • Delivery options for Transcript(s).

Ordering by Fax or Mail

  1. Complete the Official Transcript Form or send a letter with the following information:
Name and any former names
PSU ID number or social security number
Date(s) of attendance/graduation
Date of birth
List each level(s) of transcript
(undergraduate, graduate, medical, law, noncredit)
Name and address where transcripts are to be mailed
Number of copies
Daytime telephone number
E-mail address(es)
Signature
  • $6.00 fee per transcript set (set includes all levels of course work), must be included with request.
  • Any request received from a third party or a former student that does not have payment enclosed or credit card information listed, will not be processed, and will be returned to the sender.
  • Pay by check (payable to Penn State), VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express (credit card number, expiration date, daytime phone number must be listed) or money order. Returned checks due to insufficient funds will result in a service charge of $10.00.
  • Three business day response from receipt of request.
  • Delivery options for Transcript(s).
Mail to: Transcript/Verification Department
112 Shields Building
University Park, PA 16802-1271
Fax to:
 814-865-6359 

Note: If a requested transcript is not delivered due to our office error, we will gladly provide a replacement document at no additional cost. We cannot accept responsibility for non-delivery if the address provided to us is either incomplete or incorrect, nor can we accept responsibility for timely delivery by the U.S. Post Office, FedEx, or any other mail carrier vendor.

In Person

  1. Process at the Enrollment Services counter located in 112 Shields Building.
  • Photo ID is required.
  • $6.00 fee per transcript or set (set includes all levels of course work).
  • Pay by check (payable to Penn State), VISA , MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Returned checks due to insufficient funds will result in a service charge of $10.00.
  • May take transcript(s) with you or select one of the other Delivery Options of Transcript(s).

Situations that will Prevent the Issuing of Transcripts

  • Financial holds
  • No signature on request
  • Insufficient, inaccurate, or illegible identification information.
  • Insufficient payment, an expired or declined credit card account, improperly completed check, payment using non-U.S. currency.
  • No recipient e-mail provided for an electronic delivery request or invalid e-mail.