Cornell Law School

How to Request Certification Letters or an Unofficial Transcript

Certification letters
Certification letters are available from the Registrar's Office. Follow the instructions below to make a request for Certification letters.

If you have a NetID please click here to use the Online Request form.

If you do not have a NetID, please submit your request in one of the following ways:

Fax Request:
Submit the request by faxing to: 607-255-7033

Regular Mail:
Submit written request to:
Law School Registrar's Office
160 Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, New York   14853

1. The request must include your name and Cornell ID number.
2. Describe what is needed. If there is deadline, please let us know.
3. The request must state how you wish to receive the requested document: pick up in person, fax, or mail.
4. If the information is to be mailed or faxed, please provide the recipient's name and mailing address.
5. If you request to receive it by fax, you must include both a fax number and a phone number where we can reach you if we have any questions.

Unofficial transcripts

Unofficial transcripts are available from the Law School's Registrar's office.

If your request is for a transcript prior to 1991, the request must be made to the University Office of the Registrar (see below) as the Law School does not have unofficial transcripts for years prior to 1991.

Requests for unofficial transcripts may be submitted by completing the online form, by fax, or by regular mail. Requests submitted by email will not be accepted.

If you do not have a NetID and password, you must submit your request by fax or mail.

Paper copies can be sent by mail, faxed or picked up in person. A fax transmission will be sent as soon as possible but we cannot guarantee it will be the same day as your request.

If you have a NetID please click here to use the Online Request form.

If you do not have a NetID, please submit your request in one of the following ways: 

Fax Request:
Submit the request by faxing to: 607-255-7033

1. The request must include your name and Cornell ID number.
2. The request must state whether or not to include GPA on the transcript.
3. The request must state how you wish to receive your transcript: pick up in person, fax, or mail.
4. If you request to receive it by fax, you must include both a fax number and a phone number where we can reach you if we have any questions.

Regular Mail:
Submit written request to:
Law School Registrar's Office
160 Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, New York   14853

1. The request must include your name and Cornell ID number.
2. The request must state whether or not to include GPA on the transcript.
3. The request must state how you wish to receive your transcript: pick up in person, fax, or mail.
4. If you request to receive it by fax, you must include both a fax number and a phone number where we can reach you if we have any questions.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts must be requested from the University Registrar's Office in Day Hall. See their website for details: http://registrar.sas.cornell.edu/Student/transcripts.html