Transcript Frequently Asked Questions

An "official" transcript is a record of your entire enrollment history at Ohio State, and would include any transfer credit accepted. Official transcripts may be issued as hard copy or electronic documents. Transcripts will be issued with security features to ensure authenticity, which include the Registrar's signature, the date issued and the school seal.

No, however, if you are a current student and have an active OSU account, you can print your advising report free of charge. An advising report is a complete record of your academic history.

If you are not a currently enrolled student, you will need to order an official transcript.

We do not accept transcript requests from third parties. You must place an online request and have the transcript sent directly to any third party.

Grades are due according to published deadlines. Degrees are posted to student records at the time of Commencement. Check your advising report to verify your grades and/or degree(s) have posted to your record before ordering your transcript.

Verification of Mode of Instruction may be specifically requested. It is a verification of the campus you attended and the delivery mode of your academic program and courses.

This must be requested through the transcript ordering process:

• Initiate a transcript order. Designate your recipient, and Attachment options will be presented. Choose “The Ohio State University Must Add Information to My Attachment.”
• Upload a letter requesting the Mode of Instruction Verification as your attachment.
• When your order is processed, a Mode of Instruction Verification letter will be included with your official academic transcript.

Initiate a transcript order. Designate your recipient, and Attachment options will be presented.

When your order is processed, your attachment will be included with your official academic transcript.

Notarization may be specifically requested through the transcript ordering process:

• Initiate a transcript order. Designate your recipient, and Attachment options will be presented. Choose “The Ohio State University Must Add Information to My Attachment.”
• Upload a letter requesting that your transcript be notarized as your attachment.
• All notarized transcripts will be mailed. Please allow up to five (5) business days for processing and additional time for mailing.

Most orders will be mailed within three (3) business days for a Standard Request and one (1) business day for Rush Processing. Electronic transcripts will be sent within one (1) business day for a Standard Request and within an hour for Rush Processing. 

Yes. If you have a hold but need to send an official transcript to a prospective employer as a condition of employment, please submit your request along with a letter from your prospective employer on their letterhead stating that the transcript is required for employment. If you are in the military and the transcript is required for advancement, the request must state this and be accompanied by a letter on military branch letterhead. The transcript will be released directly to your prospective employer or military branch. The transcript will not be released directly to you.

The request must be submitted by mail or email to:

Office of the University Bursar
Attn: Collections Department
281 W Lane Ave, 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43210
collections@osu.edu

Once the request is processed, the Collections Department will contact you. If the request is approved, the transcript hold will be temporarily removed to allow you to order the transcript online. The address to where the transcript is to be sent must match the employer or military branch’s address on the initial required letterhead.

If your record has a hold not related to a financial obligation (e.g., Bursar, library, Campus Parc, other balances), you will be notified. You will not be able to submit a transcript order until the hold has been cleared.

Your student ID is an 8 or 9 digit number that was assigned to you when you were admitted to Ohio State. If you have ever been employed at Ohio State, it is your Employee ID.

If you are currently enrolled, you can look up your student ID number in your My Buckeye Link. Former students may leave the Unique ID field in the order form blank.