How to: Order Transcripts Through Parchment
Students who have not attended SFSU recently (a gap of a year or more) no longer have access to their Student Center or unofficial transcripts and must order official transcripts through Parchment
Parchment Login
- Go to SFSU's Parchment Login
- New users select New Learner Account
- Note: In this instance, "New Users" include students who have never ordered from Parchment, as well as those who have only ordered before 08/31/2021
- Returning users select Existing User Account
Visit Parchment's support center dashboard for help with the following:
- An electronic or paper order not received
- An issue entering recipient information
- An issue entering payment
- Any payment questions
- eTranscript problems (wrong recipient, password reset, the order can't be accessed)
- Parchment login issues
Ordering by mail or in-person
The Transcript Request Form can only request hard copy transcripts; if an electronic copy is needed, please order online through Parchment
- Records from before Spring 1985 require more processing time and same-day pick-up is usually unavailable
- Please review our Records Before 1985 Tab for additional details
| Modality | Required Items |
|---|---|
| By Mail | A photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID |
| A check or money order made out to San Francisco State University | |
| In-Person | A valid government-issued photo ID |
| A check, money order, or cash. SFSU's Bursar's Office cannot accept credit or debit cards | |
| Orders made in person can only receive two printed transcripts; if more are needed, they will be mailed | |
| Through a 3rd Party | A written and signed authorization from the requesting student |
| A photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID from BOTH the third party and requesting student | |
| Check made out to San Francisco State University |
Unofficial Transcripts Not Available
To ensure system security and the safeguarding of your data and the data of everyone else whose data is in our systems, the CSU has mandated the de-provisioning of accounts for students who have not been enrolled for at least one year.
This means that students who have one or more years of non-attendance (either due to graduating or other reasons) will not be able to access the following account information:
- SFSU Email
- Student Center
- Unofficial Transcripts
Ordering Records From Before Spring 1985
If you attended Spring 1985 or earlier, you must use our Transcript Request Form.
If exact dates of attendance are not known, then use best estimate. Also, use SFSU's ID Lookup to verify if an online record is available.
| Modality | Required Items |
|---|---|
| By Mail | A photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID |
| A check or money order made out to San Francisco State University | |
| In-Person | A valid government-issued photo ID |
| A check, money order, or cash. SFSU's Bursar's Office cannot accept credit or debit cards | |
| Orders made in person can only receive two printed transcripts; if more are needed, they will be mailed | |
| Through a 3rd Party | A written and signed authorization from the requesting student |
| A valid government-issued photo ID from BOTH the third party and requesting student | |
| Check made out to San Francisco State University |
Archive Transcript Costs
| Shipping Speed / Method | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic | $8.00 | Not all archived records qualify. Contact for details |
| In Person Pickup | $8.00 | Campus orders only; same-day pick up not available |
| Domestic, Regular Shipping (USPS) | $10.50 | Standard shipping within the U.S. |
| International, Regular Shipping (USPS) | $13.40 | Standard international shipping |
Beginning January 6, 2025, sales tax will apply to certain document requests according to federal, state, and local tax regulations. For more information, please click the link below.