Order an Official Transcript Online
- Students are encouraged to order transcripts online to help prevent delays.
- Online ordering is not available for Si Tanka or Huron University transcripts; please use the transcript request form under "Request an Official Transcript by Mail or Fax."
- Transcript requests for current students are held at the end of each term for grading processes. Transcript holds are placed at approximately the beginning of finals week till approximately 10 days after finals week.
Order Online with Credit or Debit Card
Request an Official Transcript by Mail or Fax
Fill out the appropriate transcript request form:
- Full name and any former names used while attending any of the universities
- Social security number or student identification number
- Date of birth
- Dates of attendance at each university attended
- Current address and daytime phone number
- Complete address to which each transcript is to be sent
- Your written signature (federal law prohibits acceptance of a computer-generated signature)
Mail or fax the completed form or letter to:
Records/Registration, Enrollment Services
Attention: transcripts
1200 South Jay Street
Northern State University
Aberdeen, S.D. 57401
Fax: 605-626-2587
Transcript Fees
The charge for each official transcript is $9, payable at the time the request is made.
Make checks payable to Northern State University. Credit card information is also accepted. Payment must be received before transcripts will be sent.
Exclusions and Restrictions
Email or telephone requests to the Registrar's Office will not be honored.
- Transcripts will not be issued to anyone with an outstanding balance owed to any of the six universities listed below under "What is an official transcript?"
- Copies of test scores (for example, TOEFEL, GRE, ACT, SAT, GMAT, CLEP, AP) or transcripts of academic work from other institutions will not be provided; you must contact the original institution
What is an official transcript?
- Black Hills State University - Spearfish
- Dakota State University - Madison
- Northern State University - Aberdeen
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Rapid City
- South Dakota State University - Brookings
- The University of South Dakota - Vermillion
Unofficial Transcripts
Diplomas/Duplicate Diplomas
- Full name and any former names used while attending any of the universities
- Social security number or student identification number
- Date of birth
- Approximate date of graduation
- Current address and daytime phone number
- The name you wish to you on your diploma (i.e. John Smith or John W. Smith or John William Smith)
- Whether or not you need a diploma cover
- Complete address to which each diploma is to be sent
- Your written signature (federal law prohibits acceptance of a computer-generated signature)
Enrollment and Degree Verification
Northern has authorized National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment and degree verifications.
Students and third parties can go directly to NSC at:
Website: National Student Clearinghouse
Phone: 703-742-4200
Fax: 703-742-4239
Email: service@studentclearinghouse.org
Mail: National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171