High school transcript apostille
We turn official U.S. high school transcripts into documents foreign schools, credential evaluators, and immigration officers will accept — starting with the right sealed copy and the correct state apostille route.
This page covers high school transcripts only. For high school diplomas, see the diploma apostille page. For college transcripts, see the college transcript page.
What this page covers
A high school diploma or transcript Apostille is what most foreign schools, credential evaluators, employers, and immigration officers require before they will accept a U.S. high school record. The document must be an official copy issued by the school registrar in a sealed envelope or with a verifiable digital signature, then notarized or certified by the school district before the Secretary of State can Apostille it. For non-Hague destinations, we coordinate consular legalization.
Transcript is the itemized record of every course, grade, GPA, and credit hour earned. Foreign universities, IB programs, and credential evaluators (WES, ECE, IERF) almost always request the transcript because they need to see the academic detail — not just proof of graduation.
Diploma is the single-page certificate confirming that graduation was awarded. Foreign employers, professional licensing boards, and immigration officers usually want the diploma because they only need proof that high school was completed.
If you're unsure, Apostille both. It's the same trip to the Secretary of State and eliminates the risk of the foreign agency asking for the other document after you've already sent one.
Common reasons people need this
International schools, IB programs, undergraduate admissions offices, and bridge programs often request an apostilled high school transcript as part of the application file — especially when grades, GPA, or course history need to be verified by the foreign institution.
Foreign credential evaluators — and U.S.-based evaluators like WES, ECE, and IERF working on behalf of foreign clients — frequently require an apostilled transcript when the underlying record must be authenticated for use outside the country.
Long-stay visas, residency applications, and family reunification cases sometimes require an apostilled high school transcript to confirm continuous education history, especially when the visa category is education-related or when a minor child is included on the application.
Some overseas employers and licensing boards include an apostilled high school transcript in the background check or work-permit package, particularly for roles that require proof of minimum education plus course-specific coursework.
How it works
Text or email a clear photo of the transcript (every page), the school district, the destination country, and your deadline. We confirm in writing whether the copy is properly certified or whether a fresh sealed transcript must be ordered first.
If a new transcript is required, we tell you exactly which school district registrar to request from and which format — sealed paper, signed digital, or with district certification — your destination will accept.
We file with the correct Secretary of State (California or other), monitor processing, and return the apostilled transcript by secure courier, mail, or in-person pickup. Same-day rush is available for most California cases.
What will and won't be accepted
Realistic timelines
Before you contact us
High School Transcript Apostille FAQ
Often, yes — many foreign schools and credential evaluators require the official sealed envelope to remain intact until presented. We apostille based on the registrar's certification on the envelope flap or cover sheet, so the inner transcript stays sealed. We confirm the destination's exact requirement before processing.
Yes. The transcript is apostilled in the state where it was issued — so a Texas high school transcript goes through the Texas apostille authority. We coordinate ordering and filing directly with the issuing state.
Some destinations accept digitally-signed transcripts, but most still require a paper transcript with a registrar's seal for apostille purposes. Electronic transcripts are useful for review, but apostille processing usually requires a paper version. We confirm what is acceptable before you order replacements.
California transcript apostilles can often be completed in 1–3 business days with in-person filing, and same-day rush is available in most cases. Other states vary, typically 1–6 weeks. Non-Hague destinations requiring consular legalization add several more weeks.
Yes. We recommend ordering multiple sealed transcripts upfront — one per foreign institution that will receive a copy — because each must be apostilled separately. Re-issuance after the fact adds days to the timeline.
Yes. The apostille is attached to the registrar's certification and returned to you with the sealed transcript intact by secure courier, mail, or in-person pickup. We confirm return method in writing before submission.
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