Higher Ed
How TCU Transformed Credential Processing
Learn how transcript automation is helping the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) save countless hours, shave a week off admissions decisions, and provide better service to prospective students.
How it Works
Quickly and easily access all your credentials – from transcripts to diplomas to digital badges to professional certificates – anytime, anywhere.
Enter the school you are requesting your credential from. If your school or institution isn’t listed, check out this Support article.
Create an account or log in if you already have one.
Quick tip: Your school will not be able to fulfill your order if you:
It’s a breeze, just follow the step-by-step instructions.
Once your order is submitted, a request for fulfillment will be automatically sent to your school or institution.
Your school or institution will need to review your order before releasing your credential via the Parchment platform. The request processing time depends on your sending institution. Delivery time will vary depending on the sending method selected at the time your order.
Once you place your order and your request has been verified by the school, Parchment will fulfill and send your official document to your desired location.
Third-party ordering is for individuals who have consent to request records on behalf of a learner.
Search for the school or institution the record belongs. Scroll to find our search bar below.
Create a third-party account to begin ordering on behalf of someone.
Once logged in, upload the learner’s consent form.
Once verified by the school, the official document will be sent to your desired location.
Ready to order your credential or order on behalf of someone else?
Parchment always provides the latest status of all your orders in your Parchment account. Average order times are dependent on school sending, credential type, and delivery type.
Average school sending times vary based on the credential, from 2 business days to 18 days from when you request a credential. Note that sending times vary by school and can get delayed by a school’s inability to match your order to their records.
Different credentials (transcripts, replacement diplomas, enrollment verifications) take different times to process. Parchment will deliver credentials as soon as they are processed by the sending school.
Electronic credentials are delivered as soon as the sending institution processes the request, often within one business day. Printed Transcript requests will typically be mailed within 1 business day. Processing time for printed diplomas is 7-21 business days. USPS domestic delivery is typically 3-5 days. Please allow additional time for credentials mailed via USPS International.
Your Parchment credential profile allows you to manage all of your hard-earned lifelong achievements in one place, accessible from any device at any time. Parchment follows you as you progress to your next step: high school, college, and professional development.
Order credentials online, then track your order in real time, whether sent electronically, in the mail, or both.
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