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Who can request a transcript?

All current and former UC Berkeley students with coursework recorded in regular academic terms.

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Requirements

Cal Student ID or SSN Berkeley student ID number or Social Security Number.
Dates of attendance First and last terms attended at Cal.
Card for service fee Visa, MasterCard, or American Express for $1.90 fee.
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How to apply

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Log in to CalCentral or Parchment

    Current students log in via calcentral.berkeley.edu > My Academics. Alumni order directly through the UC Berkeley Parchment storefront.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Select document type

    Choose Electronic PDF Transcript or Paper Hard Copy.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Input destination address

    Enter recipient email address or select participating institution in the network.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Upload required forms

    Attach AMCAS, LSAC, or foreign credential evaluation forms if required.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Pay processing fee and submit

    Pay the $1.90 Parchment service fee with credit card and submit.

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Transcript fees

Item Amount Notes Verification
Official Electronic PDF (Parchment) $1.90 Parchment platform processing fee Verified
Standard USPS Paper Delivery $1.90 Includes domestic regular mail Verified
Domestic Overnight Courier $32.00 FedEx Express next day Verified
International Priority Express $55.00 FedEx International tracked delivery Verified
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Processing & delivery

05 · Turnaround 15 minutes – 24 hours (Electronic PDF); 3–5 business days (Paper) Based on published guidelines · Source 1
06 · Delivery options
Electronic / Secure PDF Supported
Physical Courier (DHL/FedEx) Supported
In-person collection Registry inquiry
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International transcript requests

Electronic PDF transcripts are digitally certified by the UC Berkeley Registrar and compliant with global verification standards.

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WES and credential evaluation

Select WES from Parchment application services dropdown and provide your WES reference number.

TranscriptHow is not affiliated with WES or any evaluation service. Always confirm requirements on the evaluator's official website.

Official sources

1 sources · checked 20 Sep 2026
Official institution source Cal Student Central Transcripts studentcentral.berkeley.edu · Checked 20 Sep 2026
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Frequently asked questions

UC Berkeley charges no transcript tuition fee; only a minimal $1.90 Parchment transaction fee applies per electronic or standard paper copy.