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How to Order a Birmingham Southern College Transcript

All requests, whether by mail or fax, must be in writing and signedby the individual ordering the transcript. Birmingham Southern College does not accept telephone, electronic mail or third party requests for transcripts. Under provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, Birmingham Southern College can not honor a transcript request for a student's academic record from any other individual (including parents), government agency, corporation, etc. without a signed release from the "student" authorizing the release of their transcript to a specific person, corporation or agency. Requests for transcripts are processed in the order they are received.

Ordering a Transcript by Mail

Requests should be mailed to:

Office of Academic Records
Birmingham Southern College
P.O. Box 549018
Birmingham, Alabama 35254

1. Transcript requests by mail will be processed within a ten working day period.
2. Request a transcript by your name as it appears on your academic record. If you have legally changed your name, please include the "new" name as well.
3. Include your Signature. (We cannot process your order without this. A computer generated signature is not acceptable)
4. Include your Social Security number and date of birth.
5. Include your "Class" year if you are/were enrolled as an undergraduate, or the phrase "Graduate Student" if you are/were pursuing a graduate degree while at Southern.
6. Indicate the name and address where the completed transcript is to be mailed.
7. Provide a telephone number where you can be contacted during the business day if there is a question or problem regarding your transcript request and your current home mailing address.
8. Include a check or money order for $3.00 per copy for each requested transcript -- payable to "Birmingham Southern College."

Accelerated Requests and Ordering a Transcript by Fax:

We welcome faxed requests meeting the following requirements:
Requests should be faxed to (205) 226-3064.

1. Request a transcript by your name as it appears on your academic record. If you have legally changed your name, please include the "new" name as well.
2. Include your Signature. (We cannot process your order without this. A computer generated signature is not acceptable)
3. Include your Social Security number and date of birth.
4. Include your "Class" year if you are/were enrolled as an undergraduate, or the phrase "Graduate Student" if you are/were pursuing a graduate degree while at Birmingham Southern.
5. Indicate the name and address where the completed transcript is to be mailed.
6. Provide a telephone number where you can be contacted during the business day if there is a question or problem regarding your transcript request.
7. Provide an address.
8. A copy of your personal check or money order must be included with your fax along with a photocopy of a picture I.D. Faxed requests cannot be processed without these two proofs of identification.
9. Faxed requests must be followed by a signed confirmation which includes the payment check or money order -- payable to "Birmingham Southern College. Future transcript request will not be honored until this payment is received by BSC.

Accelerated ordering and delivery

The Office of Academic Records will forward your completed transcript(s) via overnight courier service if you:

1. Request it in writing.
2. Include a fee for $22.00 to cover costs associated with express mail.

Birmingham Southern College transcripts are legal documents containing the seal of the college and therefore cannot be faxed or photocopied and maintain their status as an "official" transcript.

We currently do not accept E-mail requests for transcripts.

A transcript fee is charged for each transcript ordered.
Click here to utilize our Interactive Transcript Request Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Remember: You are the only one who can request your transcript. We will refuse a request from anyone else, including your parents or employer, unless they have a signed release from you.

Please direct questions regarding a transcript to (205) 226-4698 between 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or review the transcript FAQ page.

Transcript Fee Structure

Delivery	Postage	Service fee	Transcript fee each	TOTAL
1st class mail	$0	$0	$3	$3.00
2 day priority	$6	$3	$3	$12.00
Overnight express	$16	$3	$3	$22.00
Certified mail	$3	$3	$3	$9.00
* Fax service	$0	$3	$3	$6.00

* Charge is per document faxed. BSC can fax transcipts only to Educational Institutions.