Request Transcripts

Current students may request transcripts online.

Alumni Transcripts
An official transcript bears the Northwestern University School of Law Seal and a signature certifying its authenticity. Official transcripts are sensitive and official documents, and their release requires a written signature.

Alumni may request an official transcript by visiting the Office of the Registrar during office hours Monday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., or sending a written request by letter or fax (you can only request one transcript via fax) with the following information:

Name under which you were enrolled at Northwestern University School of Law
7 digit student id or the last 4 digits of your social secuirty number
Date of attendance
Degree(s) earned and date(s) awarded, if any
Complete address to be sent
Personal/Business check made out to: Northwestern University
Billing address
Biling fax number
Email address or phone number
YOUR SIGNATURE (we will not process a request without your signature) and date.

Transcript request cannot be e-mailed. Please allow sufficient time for mail transport. Express mail must be prepaid.

Official transcripts for alumni and former students are $5.00 per transcript. Normal processing time is 2-3 business days. During the months of December - January and April - May, please allow a minimum of 5 business days for processing, in addition to mailing transport time.

Rush service for transcripts is available for an additional $7.00 fee, plus $5.00 for each transcript copy.

PLEASE NOTE: All faxed transcript requests are considered rush requests and will be charged the additional $7.00 rush fee. Only one transcript can be requested via fax. Transcripts cannot be e-mailed or faxed.

Mail transcript requests to:

Northwestern University School of Law
Office of the Registrar
357 East Chicago Avenue
Levy Mayer, Room 105
Chicago, IL 60611-3069

Fax: (312) 503-0133

law-registrar@law.northwestern.edu