Transcripts

Your College of Charleston academic record is available as an official or unofficial transcript through the Office of the Registrar.

Official Transcripts

Your official transcript is a copy of your permanent academic record as issued, signed and sealed by the College of Charleston Office of the Registrar.

Unofficial Transcripts

An unofficial transcript is an uncertified copy of your academic record and is not signed or sealed by the College of Charleston registrar. 

Accessing your Transcripts

Access and order your official or unofficial College of Charleston transcripts.
  • Official Transcripts

    The College of Charleston has partnered with Parchment, a digital credential service, to manage the ordering, processing and secure delivery of your official College of Charleston transcripts.

    Order online via MyPortal or directly from the Parchment website.

    Order your official transcripts to be sent electronically, mailed or picked up at the College of Charleston. Official transcripts cost $10 per document. Additional charges apply for FedEx and international orders.

    Current Students

    • Login in to MyPortal
    • Select the "Transcripts" tile
    • Select "Order Official Transcript" (opens the Parchment website)
    • Create your Parchment account.
      NOTE: It is recommended that you DO NOT USE your College of Charleston email when creating your Parchment account. Using an alternate email will ensure easy access to your account after you have graduated or left the College of Charleston.
    Access MyPortal

      

    Alumni/Former Students

    Alumni and former students who do not have a current MyPortal account may order transcripts directly from the Parchment website.

    Order Transcripts from Parchment
  • Unofficial Transcripts

    Unofficial transcripts may be viewed and self-printed by current students through MyPortal. There is no charge for viewing/printing your unofficial transcript.

    Unofficial transcripts do not include the College seal, official signature of the registrar or issue date.

    • Login to MyPortal
    • Select the "Transcripts" tile.
    • Select the "Unofficial Transcripts" link. 

    For questions about your unofficial transcript, please contact mycofctranscript@cofc.edu.

    Alumni/Former Students

    Alumni and former students who do not have a current MyPortal account may order OFFICIAL transcripts directly from the Parchment website.

     

    Access MyPortal

Additional Information & Resources

Information on holds, transcript status and technical help.
  • Transcript Holds

    You must resolve all financial obligations to the College of Charleston before we can issue an official trascript.

    Before requesting an official transcript, you must resolve any transcript holds with the office that placed the hold on your account. Once the hold is cleared, your transcript order will be processed within 24 hours. 

    Only the department who placed the hold can remove the hold from your account.

    Some common transcript holds include the following:

    • Financial Aid
      Teach Grant Exit Counseling requirement unmet
      843.953.5540
      financialaid@cofc.edu 

    • Library
      Library fees overdue
      843.9953.8001

    • Parking
      Parking fines overdue
      843.953.1100
      campusservices@cofc.edu

    • Treasurer
      Past balance due, billing hold, loan exit interview needed,
      account sent to collections, legal residency
      843.953.5572
      treasurer@cofc.edu 
  • Apostille

    An Apostille International Certified transcript may be required for international employment or school admission abroad. 

    These transcripts can be ordered via Parchment. The transcript is notarized by the College of Charleston and mailed to you.

    You are then responsible for submitting the notarized document to the South Carolina Secretary of State's office to request the apostille.

    Visit the SC Secretary of State website for information on the Apostille Certification. 

     

    SC Secretary of State Website
  • Parchment Questions & Order Status

    For questions regarding your official transcript order, please contact Parchment Customer Service. 

    To check the staus of your Parchment order

    • Log in to Parchment
    • Select "History"
    • Complete the fields you would like to search
    • Submit your search
    • The status of your order will appear under the status column.
    Log in to Parchment
  • MyPortal Assistance

    For assistance accessing MyPortal, contact the Information Technology Service Desk: