How to Order Official Transcripts
BGSU has partnered with a service called Parchment to provide all transcript services. Transcripts are free, but there is a small handling and/or shipping fee per each request.
Current students – You can order transcripts through MyBGSU (Student Center → Academics tile → Request Official Transcript).
Alumni – You can order directly through the Parchment order form.
| Transcript fee | Handling fee | Shipping fee | |
| Electronic PDF | $0 | $12.10 | $0 |
| Paper/Mailed | $0 | $12.10 | $2.95 (domestic)/$6 (international) |
| Pickup/Next business day (24-hour turnaround) | $0 | $17.90 | $0 |
| Pickup/Rush (15-minute turnaround) | $0 | $22.90 | $0 |
*For expedited shipping options (FedEx), please view the Pricing and Payment tab in the Parchment order form. Additional sales tax may be included for applicable states for applicable products.
To check on your order, visit the Parchment self-service portal. You will need your order number to log in.
Parchment services
Bowling Green State University has appointed Parchment as the designated agent for processing and sending official transcripts on behalf of Bowling Green State University. The transcript that is produced using this service contains identical information to transcripts printed and produced by the Office of Registration and Records and can be certified as unaltered by uploading the file to the company’s website that is provided during the delivery process. Parchment has been granted the authority to deliver all such transcript requests on behalf of Bowling Green State University and respond to any inquiries regarding the transactions.
Frequently asked questions about ordering transcripts
Yes, you can authorize someone to pick up your transcript by entering their name on the order form. The name will be entered once Rush or Same Day Pickup Service is selected. The person named may come to our office with a Photo ID to pick up the transcript.
If you place an order through Parchment, you may indicate that you wish to hold your transcript for grades. We only hold a request for the end-of-semester posting of final grades. Transcripts being held for grades will not be released until one week after the deadline for grades for the specified term. After one week, all transcript requests will be released, even if grades of NGR, INC or IP are present on the current term.
Transcripts can be held for a degree to post for requests processed by Parchment. Those requests will not be released until your college office has informed the Office of Registration and Records that you have met all degree requirements. There cannot be any financial holds on your record at the time your degree is confirmed. If there are financial holds, the request will not be released until all holds are resolved.
Bowling Green State University has been appointed to issue transcripts on behalf of Mary Manse College. Students may request a transcript by following the instructions on this page.
Updated: 04/08/2026 03:06PM