Transcripts
Official Transcript Requests
Official transcript requests are made through the Office of the Registrar. There is a fee for each transcript ordered. Appropriate request procedures and fee payment options are outlined at www.unco.edu/registrar/etranscripts.aspx.
Educational institutions or third party transcript processors who are requesting official UNC transcripts on behalf of a student must submit the following:
- A third party records release signed by the student, no digital signatures will be accepted, which includes the student's name, previous names, dates of attendance, date of birth, and last 4 digits of the SSN (optional).
- A third party may use its own record release form if it provides all the information listed above. UNC’s release form can be found at www.unco.edu/registrar/pdf/3rd-party-release-form.pdf.
- For additional information on ordering and how to submit requests please visit: www.unco.edu/registrar/etranscripts.aspx.
Third parties who may request transcripts on behalf of students may include:
- Accredited educational institutions
- Transcript processing companies
- Military
- Law firms, legal counsel
- Government institutions
Third parties who may not request on behalf of a student:
- Parents
- Spouses
- Family members
- Private employers
- Others with no legitimate educational interest
The University of Northern Colorado retains the right to deny any third party request, in which the university feels the student would be best served by requesting their own transcripts.
Colorado State Law HB22-1049
Under Colorado State Law HB22-1049 'CONCERNING PROHIBITING A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION FROM MAKING PAYMENT OF AN OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON A STUDENT'S ACCOUNT A CONDITION OF ISSUING THE STUDENT'S DOCUMENTS. Students may request an official transcript or diploma be released for one of the reasons listed below.
- Job application
- Applying for state, federal or institutional financial aid
- Pursuit of opportunities in the military or national guard
- Pursuit of other post secondary opportunities
- Transferring to another post secondary institution
For additional information on obtaining an official transcript of diploma under Colorado State Law HB22-1049 please call the Office of the Bursar at 970-351-4862, option 3.
Please note:
- HB22-1049 does not apply to foreign/international students. Any foreign/international students with questions should call the Office of the Bursar at 970-351-4862, option 3
- HB22-1049 does not apply to students who have holds for other than tuition debts (ex:room/board).
- Students with holds related to conduct matters from the Dean of Students, Title IX Coordinator, CARE Team, etc. must contact the respective office to resolve such matters prior to an official transcript and/or diploma being released.