Make a list of your child's current and past schools. Locate the schools' contact information by using the phone book or the website.
Contact each school to request student records. Most schools will provide you with a form to fill out that includes the name of the student, her social security number and the years that she attended the school. In addition, you will need to fill out and sign a form titled "Authorization to Release School Records," indicating that you give the school permission to make a copy of your child's transcript. In some cases, you may also pay a small fee.
Contact the local school district for schools that are no longer operating. For closed private schools, contact the custodian of records. Find a list of California private schools and custodians of records at the California School Directory (See Resources).