Ordering Transcripts
Colorado School of Mines – Registrar’s Office
Official Transcript Orders
All official transcripts are typically processed within 24-48 hours after an order is submitted, except during peak periods of the year. Use the Online Transcript Ordering System to submit an order for a transcript in either electronic PDF format or the traditional paper format from Colorado School of Mines. Fees are charged at the time the order is processed.
Diploma Processing Timelines
- Paper Diplomas: Standard processing time is approximately two weeks. For expedited overnight service, please select the “Platinum” option when placing your order.
- Electronic Diplomas: Orders are placed weekly and typically processed within 48 hours.
- Duplicate Electronic Diplomas: If you have previously ordered an electronic diploma and require an additional copy, please email registrar@mines.edu.
PDF transcripts are encrypted with security properties to protect the integrity of the academic record, and may not be accepted for upload by unsophisticated websites. It is always the responsibility of the student to ensure that the transcript will be accepted as official by any third party and that the recipient will accept an electronic version of their transcript.
PDF Transcripts are available for download for 30 days once the order has been processed. It is the responsibility of the requestor to save the PDF file before the download period expires. If the download period has expired, a new PDF transcript must be requested.
Pre-1988 Coursework:
Please note that if you completed ANY coursework at the Colorado School of Mines prior to Fall 1988, you may order a PDF transcript. Please select Pre-1988 Official Transcript through the Online Transcript Ordering System.
Important Note
- First Semester students should NOT order PDF transcripts until after they have received grades at the end of their first term.
Transcripts & Verifications
Order Types and Processing Times
Order Types
- Electronic certified Adobe PDF transcript (fastest and cheapest)
- USPS First Class – Paper Transcript
- FedEx Express US services – Paper Transcript
- FedEx Express International services – Paper Transcript
- Pickup – Paper Transcript
Processing Time
- 24-48 hours after order except during peak periods of the year.
- Transcripts ordered at the end of each term will be processed two business days after final grades are posted.
Transcript Costs
- Electronic Transcripts – $10
- Paper Transcripts – $15, plus shipping
- Notarized Paper Transcripts – $20
- Paper Transcripts (pick-up) – $20
Unofficial Transcript Information
Current students can access and print their unofficial transcript using Trailhead (Login and password required for Trailhead access).
- Log into Trailhead.
- Click Self-Service.
- Click Student tab.
- Click Student Records.
- Click Academic Transcript. (Note: This is not an official transcript)
Unofficial transcripts are not available for former students or alumni. Current students may print out this unofficial transcript on any printer.
How to Check the Status of an Order
When you use the Online Transcript Ordering System to order your official transcripts, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with the initial status of your order.
To check the current status of an order:
- Log into the Online Transcript Ordering System.
- Select “My Account” on the top navigation bar.
- All orders (including previous orders) are listed, including the order status.
- Select the “View” button next to your order for more details, including the status of payment and FedEx tracking number.
Authenticity of Paper & Electronic PDF Transcripts
Paper Transcripts
All official transcripts are watermarked with the school seal and the signature of the Registrar, certifying their authenticity. The Colorado School of Mines officially sealed and signed transcript is printed on blue security paper with security toner, with the name of the university printed in large white type across the face of the document. The Colorado School of Mines logo is displayed in the center of the document. A raised seal is not required. When photocopied, the word COPY should appear. A BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR COPY SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED. The back of every page includes a Key, and statements of authenticity. When our paper is touched by fresh liquid bleach, the document will stain brown.
Electronic PDF Transcripts
We apply a digital signature to the PDF transcript that is automatically validated. We implement Certified Document Services from Verisign to mark the document as authentic, proving that it was created and published by the Colorado School of Mines. Furthermore, the digital signature provides a tamper-evident wrapper on the document. The blue ribbon seal must be present to both authenticate and demonstrate the integrity of the document. This is automatically verified when the recipient views the authentic document using the free Adobe Reader.
If you do not see a certified blue ribbon in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader bearing the words, “This document was certified by Colorado School of Mines with a valid certificate issued by GeoTrust CA for Adobe”, this PDF SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Electronic Certified PDF Transcripts print with a watermark letting you know it is a print of the original, the original being the PDF itself and not its printed copy.
Official Teacher Enhancement Transcript Information
Non-credit transcripts for courses completed through the Teacher Enhancement program must be ordered via a separate online process.
Contact Us
Registrar's Office
Student Center, Suite E280
1200 16th Street
Golden, CO 80401
Registration or student record questions
registrar@mines.edu
303-273-3200
FAX: 303-384-2253
Tuition Classification & COF questions
residency@mines.edu
Transfer credit questions
transfer@mines.edu
Military and VA Benefit related questions
veterans@mines.edu
Graduation questions
graduation@mines.edu