Important Information about ordering transcripts:
- Transcripts are confidential records and may only be ordered by the student whose record is being requested.
- Because your original signature must be included, a transcript order cannot be accepted over the phone or email. Computer generated signatures are not valid.
- Transcripts will not be released until holds on accounts are cleared.
- Transcripts held for pick up in our office must be claimed within 30 days. Picture identification is required to pick up transcripts.
- Transcripts held for current session grades or degrees are mailed approximately two weeks after the end of the term.
Please allow two working days for processing your transcript order. Allow extra time for processing at peak periods (end of semester and commencement).
Ordering Instructions
Use the tabs below for instructions on how to order transcripts. You have three options below, order an electronic transcript through MyRED, order a printed transcript through MyRED, or order your transcript through our Transcript Request Form.
Need help? Call the Registrar's Office: 402-472-3635
*Special handling: separate sealed envelopes, FedEx, Transcript Certification, attachments etc.
Electronic Transcript
Sending an electronic transcript through email is the fastest (delivery happens in a few minutes), most secure, and environmentally friendly method to request your transcript.
Need access to MyRED? Click Here
Please Note:
- Confirm with the recipients that they will be able to receive an electronic copy of your transcript. To avoid potential problems with spam filters, please instruct recipients to allow emails from Parchment (noreplyint@parchment.com).
- An eTranscript is considered official in PDF format only. If printed, the words COPY OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT will appear to indicate that the paper copy is not an official institutional document.
- Pop-up blockers must be disabled. See here to learn how.
How to Open an Electronic Transcript:
If an electronic transcript has been sent to you by a student or to yourself (if you are the student) the directions below will help you open the transcript.
How to Open an Electronic TranscriptHow to Order an Electronic Transcript:
Login to MyRED
Login to MyRed using your NUID and Password. (If you do not know your NUID or password use the TrueYou Identity Manager to recover that information)
Go to "Order Official Transcript"
Hover over the Academics tab, choose the Order Official Transcript link.
Click "Order Electronic Transcript"
Chose the blue Order Electronic Transcript link under the Electronic Transcript heading.
Step One
A new window will open taking you to the Parchment Exchange home screen. Log in or Sign up.
Please note: You may need to disable pop-up blockers.
Step Two
Use the search bar to search for preexisting emails or manually enter the email address by selecting the blue link under the search bar. To search: type the name of a School or Institution to show available addresses.
Step Three
The screen below is the order details screen. If you have used the search option, the "Recipient Name" and "Email Address" fields will be populated for you.
Choose your Processing time (when you want the transcripts to be processed) and complete the optional attachment and transcript purpose fields if applicable.
Click "Continue" or "Add Another Item" to request another transcript.
Confirmation Page
Choosing to Continue will bring you to your Shopping Cart Contents which will allow you to review your order. If the order is correct, click Checkout.
Remove will delete your request
Continue shopping will allow you to request an additional transcript
Update Shopping Cart will update any changes that were made, not already shown
Checkout will take you to the Provide Consent page.
Step Four
The Provide Consent page will show the following message. Consent is received by securely logging into MyRed. Click Next to continue.
Step Five
Electronic transcripts are $2.75. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information.
Step Six
The final page is the Review Order page. If all of the information is correct click Confirm.
You Are Done!
Finally, you will receive a confirmation page with an Order Number. This number can be used as a reference number for any questions regarding your Official Electronic Transcripts.
Printed Transcript
Need access to MyRED? Click Here
Please Note:
- To request special handling, such as separate sealed envelopes, FedEx, Transcript Certification, etc. please use the PDF Transcript Request Form.
- For transcript requests specifying to “Hold for Grades” or “Hold for Degrees”, either use the eTranscript method OR the Transcript Request Form.
How to Order:
Login to MyRED
Login to MyRed using your NUID and Password. (If you do not know your NUID or password use the TrueYou Identity Manager to recover that information)
Go to "Order Official Transcript"
Hover over the Academics tab, choose the Order Official Transcript link.
Click "Order Paper Transcript"
Chose the blue Order Paper Transcript link under the Paper Transcript heading.
Choose Quantity and Delivery Method:
You will be directed to a new page where you will ask the Quantity and Delivery Method. This information is required and must be selected to continue.
Pickup in Office Option:
If you select to "Pickup in Office," clicking the "Make Request" button will bring you to a conformation screen.
Mail to Address Option:
If you select to Mail to Address, more fields will appear.
The first fields to appear will be the Send To and Address Type fields.
The "Send To" field will autofill with your name, but it can be deleted to add an alternative name.
When choosing any of the available options, a drop downs will appear with either blank or auto-filled address boxes as shown below. Please check that the address is correct or enter the new address:
When the address has been verified or entered correctly, clicking the blue Make Request button will bring you to a confirmation screen.
Paper transcripts take 1-2 day business day processing and can be picked up in the Registrar’s Office (107 Canfield Administration Building, City Campus) after 11:30 a.m. with a photo ID. If being mailed they will go out standard United States Postal Service mail. We are unable to provide tracking for these transcripts.
Transcript Request Form
Please note:
Email and Phone requests are not accepted.
How to fill out the form:
If using the Transcript Request Form, the following requirements must be included:
- Full name and former name(s), if applicable, used while attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Student identification number or Social Security Number
- Dates of attendance
- Current address
- Daytime phone number
- Email address
- Complete address of where your transcript is to be sent
- If separate sealed envelopes are needed, you must include this on your request.
Note: Mailed and faxed requests must include your handwritten signature.
Email requests are not accepted.
How to submit the form:
For delivery, you may use one of the following methods below.
| METHOD | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| FAX |
Complete the form after printing (your handwritten signature must be included) OR write a letter including all information listed above and handwritten signature. Send to the Office of Transcripts fax line: 402-472-8220 |
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Complete the form after printing (your handwritten signature must be included) OR write a letter including all information listed above and handwritten signature. Mail your requests to: Office of the University Registrar |
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| IN PERSON |
Deliver in person to 107 Canfield Administration South. The form must be dropped off by the student. Photo ID is required. |
Ordering Transcripts from Other Institutions
University of Nebraska High School
High school students taking courses with the University of Nebraska High School (UNHS) should click on the following link for transcript request instructions: University of Nebraska High School.
Dana College
Dana College students should click on the following link for the Dana College Transcript Request Form.
Because your original signature must be included, a transcript order cannot be accepted over the phone or email. Computer generated signatures are not valid.
Wright Career College
Wright Career College students should click on the following link for the Wright Career College Transcript Request Form.
Please note: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln only holds records for Wright Career College Institutions that were located in Nebraska.
Because your original signature must be included, a transcript order cannot be accepted over the phone or email. Computer generated signatures are not valid.
Special Delivery Fees
There is no charge for printed Official Transcripts. However, transcripts can be sent via FedEx Standard overnight delivery. This request must be completed on the Transcript Request Form and will be billed directly to your credit card. The request form must state your credit card number, expiration date, and credit card type.
*Please note FedEx cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes including U.S. military P.O. box addresses such as APO and FPO.
MyRED Access
In order to access MyRED, you will first need to set up your TrueYou credentials by using your designated NUID (Nebraska Unique Identifier).
Please note: Students who graduated or stopped attending the University prior to Fall 1986 will not be able to access their information through MyRED.
Go to the TrueYou Identity Manager and follow the steps on the screen. You will need your Social Security Number.
Log onto MyRED using your NUID.
MyRED will only display the "Welcome" page. A process will run overnight that will assign the appropriate student access.
Once the process is complete, you can log into MyRED to view your records and order a transcript.
Important: If you have technical questions, issues logging into MyRED, or if you are unable to access the transcript request section under the Academics Tab, please contact MyRED Help Desk at (402) 472-3970.
Ordering Academic Information on Deceased Students
The Office of the University Registrar will evaluate each request for the release of a transcript or other academic records of a deceased student on the individual merits of that request. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln reserves the right to deny the request in whole or to release only part of the academic records that are requested. The decision will be based on what is deemed to be in the best interest of University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
For complete policy information see Policy on Release of Academic Information for Deceased Students.