Office of the Registrar

Request an Official
Mason Transcript

If you would like to order a transcript, please submit the Transcript Request Form by mail, fax, or in-person (see exception 1 for "privacy holds" below) and a copy of a valid photo I.D.

Transcripts are mailed within five to seven business days (see exceptions 1-3 below).

All requests MUST carry the signature of the student. Only students in good financial standing with the University may have their official transcripts produced. We do not fax outgoing transcripts. Requests made by phone or email will not be accepted. Transcripts requested at the end of semesters will not be delayed to ensure all grades are included unless you request it as a special instruction.

A faxed or hand delivered request is considered mail and will be processed with all other incoming mail for that day.

Fee

All transcripts are free of charge and are sent regular mail.
Expedited mailing to third parties is available for a substantial fee by Federal Express; payable by credit card only.

Limit

In person requests are limited to 2 official copies daily. A valid photo I.D. is required. Requests to be mailed are limited to 10 copies per request.

Please note that official transcripts are dated, therefore students should request transcripts only as needed.

Written requests

If not using our form, written requests must include at minimum the following information: name, social security or student ID/G number, current address and phone number, last term attended, number of copies requested (no more than ten at a time), the address to which you wish them sent, your signature, and a copy of a valid photo I.D.

Special Instructions

On the request, please indicate if you need any of the following:

1. to hold for end of semester grades;
2. to hold until your degree is posted;
3. to package transcripts in separate, sealed envelopes;
4. to communicate you have an early deadline date;
5. to include materials you send in with your request.

To speed processing

If you attended George Mason under a different name, please include that information with your request. Note important deadline dates in the “Other” field.

Exceptions

1. Students with privacy holds on their records must request their transcript in person with a photo ID, or submit an original (not faxed) notarized request.
2. During periods of high demand at the beginning and end of each semester, students should expect longer processing delays and plan ahead.
3. Transcripts for students who attended prior to 1979 may require a longer preparation period.
4. George Mason University will only issue George Mason transcripts. Transcripts from other institutions released to us become the property of the University and may not be released to any third party.