Visit your college's website. Locate the registrar's office page. The registrar's office is generally where transcript requests are handled. A link to information regarding transcript requests should be prominently displayed. Click the link or refer to the information. If you are having difficulty, call the registrar's office for assistance.
Follow the instructions provided. Although the procedures for transcript requests are similar, they vary by school. Most likely, you will be asked to complete a transcript request form or write a letter.
Print out and complete the request form, if it is available online. It will likely ask for personal information such as: name, student ID number or social security number, address, phone number and email address, dates you attended the college, the number of transcripts requested and whether they should be official or unofficial. Official transcripts will be mailed with a seal printed across the back. You would provide these to a prospective employer or graduate school. Unofficial transcripts are for your records. Sign and date the transcript request form.
Write a letter if a request form is not available. Include the information listed in Step 3. Sign and date the letter.
Mail your transcript request to the address provided on the registrar's office Web page. Some colleges charge a fee to release transcripts. Include payment if necessary. Submitting your transcript request and making payments is generally done by mail because a signature is required. However, some colleges allow online submissions and payment.
Wait for the request to process. After receiving your request, some schools may process and mail your transcripts within a couple of days, while others may take several weeks.