All paper transcript delivery may be delayed due to unexpected events, such as extreme weather or health safety constraints. If you need a transcript AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, please request an ELECTRONIC PDF.
Select a method below that best represents you:
Current, or recently enrolled, students may request electronic and paper official transcripts online. We recommend you first review your unofficial transcript through One.IU to ensure it is up to date.
Depending on the situation, you may only require your unofficial transcript and not your official transcript. Please review the option "Unofficial Transcript" for steps on how to access and save your unofficial transcript from One.IU.
Current, or recently enrolled, students who have active IU computing accounts and know their username and passphrase can request their transcript online using the button below. Some students may be able to bill transcript charges to their bursar account. This is the fastest way to place your request.
If you have forms to send attached to your official transcript, please request a paper transcript. Remember to email the forms to tform@iu.edu AFTER placing your request .
Note: Some campuses are not allowing in person requests at this time. Please check with your campus before traveling.
Former students may request electronic and paper transcripts using any method below with no login required.*
There are two online transcript request systems available for former students. We recommend using the fully automated system as it is our fastest method to place your request. If you encounter any issues with the fully automated system, or meet any of the criteria below, please instead use the manually processed Signature Request system to request electronic and paper transcripts.
Option 1: Fully Automated system
The fully automated system can process requests and send electronic PDF transcripts outside of normal business hours. This is the fastest way to request your transcript. Please note that you will be asked to answer a series of questions to verify your identity. After two unsuccessful attempts, you will not be able to place a request through the fully automated system for 30 days. If you are unable to use the fully automated system, please instead use the Signature Request system to request electronic and paper transcripts.
If you have forms to send attached to your official transcript, please request a paper transcript. Remember to email the forms to tform@iu.edu AFTER placing your request.
Please use the Signature Request method if:
Option 2: Manually Processed (Signature Request)
Signature Request is a two step system to request electronic and paper transcripts. The request is placed online and then manually processed using your handwritten signature. Click the button below for detailed instructions. Please allow 1-3 business days for processing. Your request cannot be processed until your handwritten signature has been received and any express delivery fees are paid.
If you have forms to send attached to your transcript, please request a paper transcript and remember to include the forms when submitting your signed Step 2 Authorization form.
Note: Some campuses are not allowing in person requests at this time. Please check with your campus before traveling.
Note: If you need your transcript mailed to your recipient, you can place your request online. Please only mail in a request if you cannot use the online systems.
Select the button below for the request form. Please print, complete, and mail in the request form. If you select to send a paper transcript via express delivery, please include your payment (check or money order).
We must have a signed authorization from the student to release their transcript. We are unable to accept typed, electronic signatures (ex. Docu-Sign) at this time. A handwritten signature is required.
Be sure to send the completed form, as well as any payment, to the address listed on the form. If mailed to any other office, the request may be significantly delayed.
*If you last attended IU or are requesting records from before 1965, you are encouraged to call our Transcript Information line at (812) 855-4500 prior to placing an online request. Requests of this nature require special review, so we may recommend using the Signature Request system to better meet your needs.
*If you attended the IU School of Medicine, pl ease complete an IUSM Records Request Form . This is for medical school credentialing only and NOT for use by current students.
Current, or former, students who only completed High School Advanced College Prep (ACP) and Dual Credit coursework may request electronic and paper transcripts using any method below. If you created a One.IU account, completed your IU coursework recently, and remember your login credentials, you may request your transcript here.
The fully automated system can process requests and send electronic PDF transcripts outside of normal business hours. This is the fastest way to request your transcript. Please note that you will be asked to answer a series of questions to verify your identity. After two unsuccessful attempts, you will not be able to place a request through the fully automated system for 30 days. If you are unable to use the fully automated system, please instead use the Signature Request system to request electronic and paper transcripts.
If you have forms to send attached to your official transcript, please request a paper transcript. Remember to email the forms to tform@iu.edu AFTER placing your request.
Signature Request is a two step system to request electronic and paper transcripts. The request is placed online and then manually processed using your handwritten signature. Click the button below for detailed instructions. Please allow 1-3 business days for processing. Your request cannot be processed until your handwritten signature has been received and any express delivery fees are paid.
If you have forms to send attached to your transcript, please request a paper transcript and remember to include the forms when submitting your signed Step 2 Authorization form.
Note: If you need your transcript mailed to your recipient, you can place your request online. Please only mail in a request if you cannot use the online systems.
Select the button below for the request form. Please print, complete, and mail in the request form. If you select to send a paper transcript via express delivery, please include your payment (check or money order).
We must have a signed authorization from the student to release their transcript. We are unable to accept typed, electronic signatures (ex. Docu-Sign) at this time. A handwritten signature is required.
Be sure to send the completed form, as well as any payment, to the address listed on the form. If mailed to any other office, the request may be significantly delayed.
Note: Former Indiana University High School students, click here to contact IUHS.
Indiana University cannot send attachments with electronic PDF transcripts. You must request a paper transcript.
While IU uses Parchment as a secure, email-delivery vendor for electronic transcripts, many Centralized Application Services (CAS), such as AMCAS, LSAC, AACOMAS, CASPA, PTCAS, NursingCAS, OptomCAS, ADEA, etc., do not accept the specific IU PDF transcript file type.
Instead, the CAS may provide you with attachment(s) to be sent with your IU paper transcript.
The fully automated system is the fastest way to request your paper transcript. Please note that you will be asked to answer a series of questions to verify your identity. After two unsuccessful attempts, you will not be able to place a request through the fully automated system for 30 days. If you are unable to use the fully automated system, please instead use the Signature Request system to request electronic and paper transcripts.
If you have forms to send attached to your official transcript, please request a paper transcript using the link above. Remember to email the forms to tform@iu.edu AFTER placing your request.
If you cannot use the fully automated system, please use the Signature Request system. This system is placed online and manually processed. Please allow 1-3 business days for processing. Your request cannot be processed until your handwritten signature has been received and any express delivery fees are paid.
Note: Express delivery cannot go to a Post Office Box (PO Box). Select Regular Mail to go to a PO Box or provide a shipping address for express delivery.
Step 1: Please put where you want the transcript to go directly to into the Recipient Fields. Select "Review Request" to go over the details and pay for any express delivery charges.
Step 2: Sign the Step 2 authorization page and return it to our office with any forms to send attached to transcript. Most people email the completed authorization page and forms.
VERY IMPORTANT: You do not upload your attachments while placing your request. Please submit all forms to be attached to the paper transcript with the signed Step 2 Authorization page. The Step 2 Authorization page is the final step. We use the signed Step 2 page to process the request and print the forms to attach to the paper transcript.
If you are requesting an Indiana University transcript on behalf of a student, you may request electronic and paper transcripts using the Signature Request system. Please follow the steps below.
The Signature Request system is placed online and manually processed. You may request electronic and paper transcripts. Please allow 1-3 business days for processing. The request cannot be processed until the student's handwritten signature has been received and any express delivery fees are paid.
To receive updates on your request, you may list your email address on Step 1 under the Student Information section.
Note: If you request express delivery for a paper transcript, o nline payment is made using a card (credit or debit) or you may include your payment (check or money order) mailed with the student's handwritten signature.
Please do not send sensitive information via fax. The IU Fax Service currently does not satisfy requirements that enable its use for receiving data that is regulated by PCI DSS, HIPAA, or FERPA. For more information, see https://kb.iu.edu/d/baya.
Note: If you need your transcript mailed to your recipient, you can place your request online. Please only mail in a request if you are unable to use the online systems.
If you are not able or prefer not to place a request online, you may request IU transcripts by mail.Please have the student print, complete, and mail in the request form (or sign your own academic transcript release form). If you select to send a paper transcript via express delivery, please include your payment via check or money order.
We must have a signed authorization from the student to release their transcript. We are unable to accept typed, electronic signatures (ex. Docu-Sign) at this time. A handwritten signature is required.
Be sure to send the completed form, as well as any payment for express delivery, to the address listed on the form. If mailed to any other office, the request may be significantly delayed.
Official Indiana University transcripts are free. A fee is required on requests to send paper transcripts via express delivery.
Transcript requests are typically processed within 1-3 business days.
Electronic PDF transcripts are accessed via links sent in secure email messages by our vendor, Parchment.
USPS Regular Mail and UPS Express Delivery refer to paper transcript delivery.
| Electronic PDF Transcript* | US Postal Service Regular Mail Delivery | UPS Express Delivery*** | |
| Number of transcripts per recipient | 1 | up to 10 | up to 10 |
| Cost per transcript | $0 | $0 | $0; additional fee per recipient of $35 domestic / $65 international |
| After you submit your request, the transcript is. | Sent out within 24-48 hours**. Transcript link will be accessible to download for 30 days after the email is sent. Once downloaded, PDF transcripts do not expire. | Mailed within 1-3 business days**. Delivered within 10 business days (two weeks) for U.S. domestic addresses, or 4-6 weeks for international addresses | Shipped within 1-3 business days**, generally delivered within 2-4 business days, depending on your location. See UPS.com for more information. |
| Confirmation? | Yes. Our office will email you when the request is processed. | Yes. Our office will email you when the request is processed and the transcript leaves our office to be mailed. | Yes. Our office will email you when the request is processed and the transcript is ready to be picked up by UPS later that day. |
| Tracking Information? | Yes. Parchment will email you when the transcript is sent out and when the recipient has accessed the transcript. Emails will come from noreply@parchment.com | No. Per USPS guidelines, there is no tracking information for regular mail delivery. Please reach out to your recipient to ensure they have received the transcript. | Yes. UPS sends tracking updates once the transcript is picked up later that day. |
*Electronic PDF option is unavailable to students with enrollment prior to Fall 1965.
**Some records may require a one-time validation before a transcript can be submitted, which typically takes one business day to finalize.
***Express delivery cannot be made to a PO (Post Office) Box.
An unofficial transcript does not contain the IU seal or Registrar's signature.
You must be a current or recently enrolled student to view your unofficial transcript. To view your unofficial transcript, login to One.IU and search for “unofficial transcript". Launch the task "View Unofficial Transcript".
To save your unofficial transcript as a PDF, you may "print" the page and select "Save as PDF". Depending on your browser, you may need to highlight the full transcript before 'printing' to ensure all information is included.
Former students may request an official transcript sent to themselves to then share again. Once an official transcript is accessed, or shared, it is considered an unofficial transcript. Please place a request using a method listed in the Former Students option above.