Go to the testing center where you took your test. Explain your situation to the staff at the center where you received your GED. In most cases, this is the fastest way to get a copy of your diploma since testing sites are required to keep your records on file.
Fill out a request form there for a copy of your diploma. Be prepared to give important information like your name, address and your Social Security number.
Pay the approximate $10 processing fee to get a copy of the GED diploma sent to you. Expect the diploma to arrive at your mailing address within 2 to 4 weeks.
Visit or call the Department of Education in the state where you received your GED, if the first option does not work. Ask for a GED diploma request form. In some states you can process this form electronically on the State Department of Education's website.
Fill out the application form and either send it electronically or through the mail. These forms require that you provide key pieces of personal information, including your Social Security number and your date of birth.
Pay the processing fee either electronically or by sending a money order through the mail. This fee is approximately $10. Do not send cash as this type of payment will not be accepted and your request will be returned.
Address your letter carefully if you are sending the request by mail to the state department of education. Write "GED Department" above the Department of Education address on the envelope, as the department is very large and you need to ensure that your letter gets to the GED division. Send your mail request by overnight delivery or express mail if your need is urgent. However, even if they receive the request faster when you send it by express mail, you can expect your diploma to arrive within 2 to 4 weeks of the Department of Education having received your request.