Transcripts:

Include a complete list of the student’s individualized set of courses and reflect the student’s academic performance at UCSB.

Are generally used for college and university admission, transfer, grants and scholarships, certificates and licenses, or employment.

Official Transcripts

How to order a transcript 
 

  • Produced on security paper by our vendor, Parchment
  • Include the University seal and Registrar’s signature
  • Students may include an attachment with their transcript
  • Available formats:
    • Secure PDF
    • Paper mailed in a sealed envelope
      • FedEx orders cannot be sent to P.O. Boxes
  • Processing time:
    • Secure PDF: within 1 hour
    • Paper mailed in a sealed envelope: ships within 2 business days. Time to destination is dependent on the courier selected.
  • Cost: $16.00
    • FedEx options available for additional fees

Unofficial Transcripts

GOLD 

  • Available to download or print via GOLD
  • Students who attended UCSB prior to 1987 may need to contact the Office of the Registrar before this option is available to them. Please email Transcripts@sa.ucsb.edu for assistance.
  • Cost: free

Notarized Transcripts

How to order a transcript 

  • Produced on security paper
  • Include the University seal and a jurat with wet signatures of the University Registrar and the Notary Public
  • Students may include an attachment with their transcript
  • Available on paper mailed in a sealed envelope
  • Processing time: 2 weeks
  • Cost: $41.00

General Information

  • Transcript orders cannot be completed in office or taken over the phone.
  • Students have one UCSB transcript record, which includes a list of all courses taken, grades earned, degrees conferred, and honors received. Transcripts may not be separated by degree program.

UCSB Extension/Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE)

“Hold for Grades” and “Hold for Degree” options

“Hold for Grades”

This option is for students who want their most recent quarterly grades and updated GPA to appear on their official transcript.

  • Before the end of the quarter, you may select "Hold for Grades," and your official transcript will not be printed until your grades for that quarter are received. 
  • Wait until your GPA is posted: Do not select "Hold for Grades" after the last day of instruction – wait for your grades and for your GPA to be calculated and appear on your GOLD unofficial transcript (under Grades, Transcripts & Verifications) before ordering.
  • If you place an order before your GPA is posted, you'll have to order and pay again to get the updated transcript.

“Hold for Degree”

This option is for students who want their awarded degree to be reflected on their official transcript.

  • Before your degree is awarded, you may select "Hold for Degree," and your official transcript will not be printed until your degree is awarded. Honors and minors, if earned, may not appear at the time the degree is awarded.
  • Do not select “Hold for Degree” after your degree status appears as “Awarded” – your order will be delayed. You can verify that your degree status shows as "Awarded" on your GOLD unofficial transcript (under Grades, Transcripts & Verifications).
  • If you place an order before your degree is officially "Awarded" and reflected on your unofficial transcript, you will need to re-order and pay again.

Attachments

  • Documents that are required and provided by other institutions or organizations (insurance forms, school forms, Common Application Letter, etc.) may be included as an attachment to be sent along with an official transcript.
  • Upload attachments (PDF, JPEG) via the Parchment storefront when placing an order.
  • Attachments for any of the printed transcript products are limited to a maximum of 5 pages per transcript.

Re-sends, Refunds, and Cancellations

Please refer to Parchment's Support Website to get information regarding having an order resent, receiving a refund, or to cancel an order.

Address Verifications

If you need to verify your address for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or to set up utilities:

Sending transcripts from another school to UCSB 

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students please mail transcripts to:
UCSB Office of Admissions
1210 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2014

Transcripts sent to any UCSB office in error cannot be released under FERPA and must be ordered again.

More information for:

Newly Admitted Freshmen

Newly Admitted Transfers

Continuing Students

Graduate Students

Current graduate students please mail transcripts to: 
UCSB Graduate Division
3117 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2070

 

Newly admitted and returning graduate students: 
Please upload transcripts during the application process.


If you have any questions about information on this page, please email Transcripts@sa.ucsb.edu.