The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) was enacted to protect student rights with regard to educational records. In accordance with FERPA, UAH does not release academic information about any student without the expressed written consent of the student. Official transcripts can be requested from the Office of Records for $4.00 (US funds) per copy. Transcript requests may be sent either by mail or fax, or can be requested in person in Charger Central, University Center room 118. The following information is needed on all transcript requests: Your name (as it appears on your UAH record) Your student number (usually your Social Security Number) Date of Birth Dates of Attendance Number of copies needed Address(es) to send your transcript(s) Include your signature. The student must sign the request (computer signatures are not acceptable.) Transcripts can be issued directly to individual students; however, they are unofficial and will be marked as issued to the student. Please allow three business days for processing. No transcript will be issued for a person with an outstanding financial obligation to the University. Requesting by Mail: Transcript requests should be mailed to: Office of Records The University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL 35899 Be sure to enclose the above information, plus a check or money order for $4.00 (US funds) per copy. You may also pay by credit card - include the credit card type (Visa, MC, etc), the issuing bank, the name of the cardholder (exactly as it appears on the card), the billing address of the credit card, the expiration date, and the credit card number. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH. Requesting by Fax: Transcript requests may be faxed to: (256) 824-6073. When requesting a transcript via fax, payment must be made by credit card. Requesting that transcripts be sent other than by U.S. Mail The $4.00 per copy charge applies to transcripts sent via First Class Mail. Transcripts may be sent via fax at $10.00 per copy, or via FedEx ® overnight at $20.00 per copy. Call (256) 824-6750 for more information on these services. Requesting an Official Transcript from Another University If you need for your previous college or university to send UAH a transcript, a form letter for that purpose is available in pdf format: Other Institution Transcript Request