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Student Center - Ordering Your Official Transcript

An overview and step-by-step guide to ordering your official transcript through the Student Center.

Overview

Your transcript is the official record of your UW–Madison academic history, including courses taken, grades received, and degrees that have been awarded.
Transcript are available for delivery to you or any 3rd party as a PDF or paper hard-copy. Paper copies are also available for pickup from the Office of the Registrar.

Transcripts are free of charge.

Please note the steps below are only applicable if you were enrolled in a term from Fall 2010 to present.

If you are a third party or a former student enrolled in a term before Summer 2010, see the Transcript page on the Office of the Registrar website.

Step-by-Step

Login to MyUW.
Click on the Student Center tile, then the Academic Records tile.
From the menu on the left, click on “Request My Official Transcript”.
A new window will open. Select between a PDF or paper hard-copy transcript.
First tab will be pre-populated with your personal information. Review and add information, then click next.
- For a paper order - select between mail delivery and pickup options, then click Next.
- For a PDF order - click Next.

Deliver to Recipient (Self/Other)

Select the Deliver to Recipient (Self/Other) radio button, then click Next.
Choose the type of recipient.
Enter or review the recipients information and click Next.
Select the number of copies and method of delivery. Click Next. (This step will only appear if you order a hard-copy)
Review your recipients list. Click "Add Recipient" to add any additional recipients to this order. Click "Continue to Order Summary" once you are done.
Review your order and edit any fields, if needed. When you are satisfied with your order, click "Place Order".

Additional action required

To finish the process, you would need to authorize the order. Click the "click here" link to obtain your authorization form.
Select one of the authorizing method to submit your authorization.
You will receive an email once the transcript is sent or mailed.

In person pickup

Note: Due to COVID-19, the In Person Pickup option has been removed.

Select the In Person Pickup radio button. A new section will appear at the bottom of the page.
Select the number of copies and specify who is the person who will pick up the order. Click Next.
Review your order and edit any fields, if needed. When you are satisfied with your order, click "Place Order".