Collect the following important information: full name of test-taker, date of birth, Social Security number, date (or approximate date) of GED exam, name of the center where the exam was taken and county where the exam was taken. You will also need a current mailing address in order to receive your paperwork.
Write out your request. State that you need an official copy of your GED record. Requests can be typed or handwritten, but they must include all of the information listed above and have a valid signature at the bottom. The signature cannot be photocopied, so it is advised that you sign in blue or another color other than black.
Take out a money order for $7 to ETS (Education Testing Services). Do not send cash or a personal check. This fee is to cover each copy of your GED that is desired. If you wish to obtain more than one official copy, multiply the number of copies you desire by seven and obtain a money order for that amount.
Mail in your signed request and the money order. You will send these two documents to:
ETS-GED Records Center
P. O. Box 4005
Concord, CA 94524-4005
Allow up to six-weeks for processing.