Taylor University partners with Parchment by Instructure, our official credential services provider, to offer secure online ordering and delivery of official transcripts and diplomas. 

Transcript requests for the following campuses and colleges are serviced by Taylor University and are available for electronic delivery.

  • Taylor University (TU)
  • Taylor University Online (TUO)
  • Taylor University Fort Wayne Online (TUFWO)
  • Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL)
  • Worldwide Campus (WWC)
  • Taylor University Fort Wayne (TUFW)
  • Summit Christian College (SCC)—Became TUFW through merger-acquisition in 1992
  • Fort Wayne Bible College (FWBC)—Became SCC

Transcript Ordering and Processing

Official transcripts are $14.00 each. Additional fees may apply for optional delivery, processing services, or shipping.

Current and former students may order official transcripts online 24 hours a day through Parchment. Official transcripts may be delivered electronically as a secure PDF or printed/mailed by Parchment. Email notifications are provided throughout the ordering and delivery process.

  • Students who attended after 1993: Eligible electronic transcript requests are typically processed and delivered the same day. Please allow up to two business days for processing printed transcripts before they are mailed.
  • Students who attended prior to 1993: Electronic and printed transcript delivery options are available through Parchment. Please allow up to two business days for processing because these records require manual review.
  • If an institutional hold prevents the release of your transcript, you will be notified during the ordering process.

How to Order Your Transcript

Order Your Transcript Through Parchment

The above link will take you to Parchment where you will be prompted to enter your personal email address. To ensure continued access to your credentials, use an email address that you expect to maintain long term and avoid using a school-issued or employer-issued email account. If you do not already have a Parchment account associated with that email address, you will be guided through the account creation process. Once your account is created, you will be prompted to order the desired credential.

For assistance, contact the Registrar's Office at [email protected] or call 765-998-5129.

Replacement Diploma Ordering and Processing

Graduates who have earned a Taylor University degree may order a replacement diploma through Parchment at any time. The Office of the Registrar will verify degree conferral before a replacement diploma is issued. Individuals whose degrees have not yet been conferred are not eligible to receive a diploma. Replacement diplomas are available in either a digital or printed format and bear the signatures of current university administration.

Recent Graduates

Graduates from the current academic year do not need to order their initial diploma. Diplomas are not issued until the degree has been officially conferred. Once your degree has been officially conferred and Taylor University submits your diploma order to Parchment, you will automatically receive instructions for accessing your digital diploma, and your printed diploma will be mailed to the address you provided to Taylor University's Office of the Registrar at the time of graduation.

Diploma Costs

  • $25.00 Digital Diploma: Delivered electronically through a secure, verifiable platform. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for processing.
  • $40.00 Printed Diploma (includes digital diploma): Mailed directly to the address provided during the ordering process Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for processing and delivery.

Additional fees may apply for optional services and shipping.

How to Order Your Replacement Diploma

Order Your Replacement Diploma through Parchment

The above link will take you to Parchment where you will be prompted to enter your personal email address. To ensure continued access to your credentials, use an email address that you expect to maintain long term and avoid using a school-issued or employer-issued email account. If you do not already have a Parchment account associated with that email address, you will be guided through the account creation process. Once your account is created, you will be prompted to order the desired credential.

For assistance, contact the Registrar's Office at [email protected] or call 765-998-5129.

Apostille Services

An apostille may be required when presenting academic credentials outside the United States. The Office of the Registrar can prepare a signed and notarized official transcript or duplicate diploma for submission to the Indiana Secretary of State as part of the apostille process. Standard transcript and duplicate diploma fees apply.

Before You Begin

Please review all apostille requirements published by the Indiana Secretary of State Office before submitting your request.

Requesting Apostille Documents from Taylor University

To request your prepared documents from Taylor University for use by the Indiana Secretary of State Office, you must follow these steps:

  1. Obtain the document requiring an apostille. Order an official transcript and/or replacement diploma using the instructions provided above or submit your original diploma to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
  2. Prepare a postage-paid envelope addressed to the Indiana Secretary of State Office using the address posted on their website. Prepare a second postage-paid envelope addressed to yourself for the return of your document and the apostille by the Indiana Secretary of State Office.
  3. Review and provide all other items as listed on the Indiana Secretary of State Office website.
  4. Mail all items from Steps 1 through 3 to:
    Office of the Registrar
    Taylor University
    1846 Main Street
    Upland, IN 46989

Processing Information

The Office of the Registrar will process your request by having the transcript or diploma signed and notarized and forwarding it, along with all other submitted materials, to the Indiana Secretary of State Office. The Office of the Registrar typically processes apostille requests within one to three business days. Processing may take longer if required materials are missing or a notary is not immediately available.

Important Note: Taylor University strongly recommends using prepaid trackable mailing services for all envelopes, particularly when requesting apostille services for an original diploma or when turnaround time is important. Retain tracking numbers for your records. Taylor University is not responsible for documents lost or delayed by mailing or delivery services.