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You can submit an official transcript request online using CAESAR, by mail, fax, and over the counter in our office.

An official transcript bears the University Seal and a signature certifying its authenticity. Official transcripts are sensitive official documents and their release requires a written signature. Transcript requests cannot be e-mailed and transcripts cannot be faxed. For information regarding the laws governing the disclosure of student records, please visit our Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act page.

Note: Northwestern University does not issue unofficial transcripts

Transcripts are mailed within three business days from the day the request is received in the Office of the Registrar. During the months of December, January, June, and July please allow a minimum of five business days for processing, in addition to mailing transport time.

Rush service is available for an additional flat fee. In most cases, rush transcripts will be sent the following business day. During the months of December, January, June, and July, rush service may require two business days, in addition to mailing transport time.

NOTE: "RUSH service" refers to processing priority, not delivery. Please see delivery options below.

When you request an official transcript, please include the following information:

• Name under which you were enrolled at Northwestern University
• Social Security or ID number
• School or division in which you were enrolled (PLEASE SEE BELOW)
• Dates of attendance
• Degree(s) earned and date(s) awarded, if any
• Complete address to which transcript is to be sent
• Billing address
• PHONE NUMBER OR E-MAIL ADDRESS
• YOUR SIGNATURE AND THE DATE (we will not process a request without your signature)

A Transcript Request Form is provided for your convenience (If paying by credit card please use the Transcript Request Form).

Online using CAESAR

Currently enrolled undergraduate students, students in The Graduate School and students in graduate programs in The School of Education and Social Policy, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Medill School of Journalism, The School of Music, The School of Communication, and the Kellogg School of Management may request an official transcript through CAESAR.

Official transcripts requested through CAESAR are mailed the next business day, or are available for pickup the next business day after 3 p.m.

Official Transcripts ordered through CAESAR cannot be held for degree posting, change of grades, or current grades.

CAESAR orders require a credit card for the transcript fee and cannot be billed. Official transcripts are $5 per copy, FedEx next day delivery (2 business days from the date of request) is available for an additional $15.
Note:
Fees are not refundable.
FedEx does not deliver to post office boxes.

On CAESAR go to: For Students - Academic Information - Request Official Transcript

Mail

Mail your request to:

Northwestern University
Office of the Registrar
Transcript Services
Rebecca Crown Center, 1-621
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208-1118

FAX

Fax your request to (847) 491-8458
NOTE: All faxed requests are processed and billed as RUSH requests (see "COST")

Office of the Registrar

Come into our office and fill out a Transcript Request Form

COST

Official transcripts cost $5.00 per copy. Rush service is available for an additional flat fee of $7.00 per request, plus $5.00 for each official transcript requested. Make your check or money order payable to Northwestern University. Please keep in mind that faxed requests are processed and billed as RUSH requests.

The Office of the Registrar accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express credit cards for transcript fees. When paying by credit card please include the type of credit card, the name on the credit card, credit card number, expiration date, and the zip code of the billing address for the credit card account. When paying by credit card, please be sure to use the Transcript Request Form.

If more than five transcripts are requested at a time, five will be mailed immediately, and the remainder will be mailed upon receipt of payment.

DELIVERY

Transcripts are mailed via USPS First Class Mail. Federal Express service is available billed to your credit card.

Please Note:

School of Continuing Studies (formerly University College)

For transcript requests for the School of Continuing Studies and the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (Formerly the Traffic Institute) please see the SCS web site for instructions.

School of Law

For Northwestern University School of Law transcript requests please see the School of Law web site for instructions.

School of Medicine

For Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine transcript requests please see the School of Medicine web site for instructions.