Verification

Students are able to request hard-copy verifications online. Students with holds on their records will have their requests rejected, unless they are attempting to defer student loans. In these cases the requester must show the appropriate supporting documentation at the time of the request.

Current and recently enrolled students can check for holds on Experience USC. Students should also check their Experience USC accounts to ensure that any pending grades, degrees or changes have been posted to their records prior to requesting a verification.

The University of Southern California has authorized Parchment to act as its agent for the processing of online verification orders. Parchment collects all required fees and forwards the request to the USC Registrar’s office, where verifications are printed and released.

Instructions: 

1. You will be asked to create an account on the verification site. First-time users must sign and submit a Consent to Release form before a verification order can be processed.
2. When placing your order, you will need to enter your academic record ID (10-digit USC ID or nine-digit SSN) and your dates of attendance at USC.
3. Have your credit card name, number, and expiration date available. There is a $2 processing charge per order. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. Payment on the card will be preauthorized, but your credit card will not be billed until the verification order is fulfilled by USC.
4. Confirmation will be emailed to you when your order has been processed. Official verifications may be ordered any time through Parchment.

This service is available from approximately 12:00 AM to 11:00 PM PT. However, requests are processed Monday through Friday during normal business hours, except on holidays and during winter recess.

For questions or difficulties with the Parchment site, please contact the USC Registrar’s office at gtv@usc.edu.

Fees and Shipping

Use this service for official verifications only. The University of Southern California has authorized Parchment to act as its agent for processing orders of electronic verifications in PDF format. Parchment collects all required fees and forwards the request to the USC Registrar’s office, where the verification is produced and released. Parchment uses the highest standards for security, and the service is compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This service is available from approximately 12:00 AM to 11:00 PM PT.

Electronic verifications are available only to students who first enrolled at USC in 1980 or later.

Before You Place an Order

Students must clear any holds on their records before the Transcripts department will process the order. Current and recently enrolled students can check for holds on Experience USC. Students should also check to ensure that any pending grades, degrees or changes have been posted to their record prior to placing a verification order on Experience USC.

Placing a Verification Order

Current Students

• Log into Experience USC.
• Navigate to the “My Academics” page.
• Scroll down to “My Transcripts & Verifications” towards the bottom of the page.

Former Students

Official verifications may be ordered through Parchment:

1. You will be asked to create an account. First-time users must sign and submit a Consent to Release form before a transcript order can be processed.
2. Provide your academic record ID (10-digit USC ID or nine-digit SSN) and your dates of attendance at USC.
3. You will receive an email confirmation when your order has been processed.

The University of Southern California has contracted with the National Student Clearinghouse to provide 24/7 degree-checking services for alumni, students and employers around the world. Please note that you must register your company information with the National Student Clearinghouse to use this service, and there is a fee associated with the service.

Our National Service Clearinghouse school code is: 001328

As of January 31, 2005, verbal verification of academic information is no longer offered.

Third-party requests made in person or by postal mail for verifications containing grade point average information (GPA) must be accompanied by a written authorization from the record owner specifying the third party as their agent. The third party must present their own photo ID as well as a copy of the record owner’s valid photo ID. This is required to maintain compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).