How to Request a Transcript
Find out how to obtain official transcripts of academic records from the Registrar's Office.
Transcripts are $6 per copy. Rush fees and shipping charges may apply. Before you request a transcript, you may need to check and clear holds, verify your current grades or degree status, or gather necessary info. See details below.
Submit your request online (recommended):
- Go to the Order Transcripts tool.
- Fill out the type of transcript, where it should be sent, and submit. You can submit multiple orders before paying.
- Review your order for accuracy.
- Pay for your order.
- Check the status of your order with the Track Transcript Order tool.
Submit a paper request:
- Complete the Transcript Request form (PDF).
- For additional copies, include a Request for Additional Transcript Addresses (PDF) with your order.
- Submit the request in person, by mail, or by fax according to instructions on the form.
Processing times and costs:
| Service | Fee | Processing time/ additional info |
| Pick-ups |
$6 per copy |
Ready next business day after 2 p.m.
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| Rush service |
Add $10 per copy to transcript fee |
Processed within 1 business day of receipt (Sent same business day if received by 3:30 p.m) |
| FedEx | Domestic U.S.: Add $20 to transcript fee International: Add $35 to transcript fee |
No delivery to P.O. boxes |
| Fax |
Domestic U.S.: Add $5 to the transcript fee for each number International: Add $10 to the transcript fee for each number |
Faxes generally not considered official |
Before you order your transcript:
- Check and clear your holds:
- Go to Holds.
- Contact Student Business Services, (858) 822-4727, for questions about outstanding account balances. You must clear any financial obligations before a transcript can be issued.
- Verify your grades/ degree status are current:
If you order a transcript without checking your records and your transcript is wrong, you are responsible for reordering and paying for another transcript. Log into the Academic History tool to:
- View your current quarter grades
- Confirm grade changes
- Confirm your degree status
If your degree status or grades aren't current, wait to order your transcript until these have been updated.
- Gather information for online ordering:
- Get your PID and PAC.
- Get names and addresses of the places to send your transcript.
- Choose a payment method:
- Electronic check: Requires checking account number and bank routing number
- Credit card: Requires Visa/ MasterCard account number and expiration date
Questions? Contact the Registrar's Office, (858) 534-3153.
Contacts
Official Web site of the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 534-2230
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