A Verification Letter provides verification of a student’s enrollment status, academic program(s) and degree(s).

Verifications are often used for employment purposes, verification of student loans, or insurance discounts.

The verification includes information such as student name, local address, academic program, dates of enrollment, and any degrees and honors earned. It also has options to include a student’s cumulative GPA and expected graduation date.

Official Verifications

How to order a verification

  • Produced on security paper by our vendor, Parchment
  • Include the University seal and Registrar’s signature
  • Students may include an attachment with their verification
  • 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 Verifications

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

General Information

  • Verification orders cannot be completed in office or taken over the phone.
  • UCSB does not print verifications for students who attended UCSB Extension/Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE).
    Please contact PaCE for ordering information.

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 a verification letter.
  • Upload attachments (PDF, JPEG) via the Parchment storefront when placing an order.
  • Attachments for any of the printed verification letters are limited to a maximum of 5 pages per letter.

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:

  • Living Off-campus: order a Verification Letter mailed to yourself.
  • Living On-campus: use the "Address Verification".

Third-Party Verifications

Third-parties who are not the student (such as parents and employers) may verify FERPA Directory Information such as enrollment and degrees earned using the following methods:

UCSB Public Directory Verification   National Student Clearinghouse

 

It may take up to 14 weeks after the end of a quarter for all degree information to appear on a Public Directory Verification or in the National Student Clearinghouse.


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