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Transcripts

The Office of the University Registrar provides official grade transcripts bearing the Cornell University seal and the signature of the University Registrar. The University maintains a single transcript for all students reflecting all courses taken at Cornell, including summer, extramural, undergraduate and graduate courses. Transcripts can be ordered on-line, by mail or fax or in person at B7 Day Hall. Effective July 1, 1999, there is no fee to obtain an official transcript.

Order Transcripts On-line

You will need a Network ID* and password to order your transcript on-line. Students who last attended Cornell prior to 1982 may not have their records available electronically; they will need to order via mail, fax, or in person. If ordering on-line, please go to the following URL: http://transcript.cornell.edu or click on "Student Services" in Bear Access.

There are some changes with our new system: You must include a Send To address or you will not receive your order.

• If you check the Send to My Address box, wait for the Address Type drop down to appear, then choose an Address Type. That should fill in your address automatically.
• If you want us to send your transcript somewhere other than to you, fill in the Send To field and then choose Edit Address to add the address.

Orders for multiple copies to one address will be in one envelope; all but one copy will be in individually sealed envelopes. If you need to forward transcripts in individually sealed envelopes please order one more copy than the number that need to be sent.

*If you don't have a Net ID, go to http://www.cit.cornell.edu/servicelist/netids/netid.html for instructions.

Order Transcripts By Mail or Via Fax

If ordering by mail or via fax, please include the following information in your request:

• full name while attending Cornell
• Social Security number
• dates of attendance
• the complete destination address for each transcript
• daytime telephone number in case there is a problem with your request
• signature

Please remember to sign your request. We cannot release a transcript without your signature.

Please send your request to:
Office of the University Registrar
Attn: Transcript Department
B07 Day Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853 or fax it to:
(607) 255-6262

We are unable to accept email requests, though you can request transcripts on-line.

Processing time is usually 5-7 business days. Historically, from December through February and from late August to mid-October, processing time may be up to 10 business days due to registration and the increased number of requests. Occasionally we also have heavy request loads at other times of the year. If this is the case, we will post it on the OUR home page and at the top of this page. If you have further questions about this process please call (607) 255-4232.

Order Transcripts In Person

Most transcript requests can be made in person at the Office of the University Registrar in B7 Day Hall, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Transcripts are available immediately for pick-up* or can be sent by regular mail on the following business day. We do not accept "hold for grades" and "hold for degree" transcript requests in person, these must be ordered online. When ordering a transcript you will need to show photo identification.

*A maximum of 5 transcripts in sealed envelopes or 10 transcripts (unsealed) can be requested for immediate pick up, larger orders should be placed online.

Please limit your request to 10 copies per order.