The California Department of Education does not have the authority or resources to collect and/or store transcripts or records for students in California public or private schools.
To obtain a transcript from a California public school, an individual must contact the school directly. If the school is closed, we suggest contacting the local school district or the county office of education for assistance.
To obtain a transcript from a California private school, an individual must contact the school or one of its officers directly. If the school is closed, the custodian of records is responsible for student records. If you are unable to locate the custodian contact information on the Private School Web page you can contact our Private Schools Office, at 916-319-0839 or by e-mail at privateschools@cde.ca.gov. Provide the school name, address, county of location, and year(s) of attendance at the school.
To obtain a transcript from a private or vocational college, please contact the California Department of Consumer Affairs, at 800-952-5210.
To obtain a transcript from the California Youth Authority, an individual must contact the school directly. If the school is closed, you can contact the California Youth Authority Education Services, at 916-262-1500.
Helpful Links
California School Directory
Searchable Web site for locating California public schools,
private schools, school districts, and county offices of education.
County Offices of Education
List of links to California county offices of education Web sites.
List of California
Public Schools
Downloadable database of all California public schools, open
and closed.
Private Schools
Reporting information for persons, firms, associations, partnerships, or corporations offering or conducting a full-time day school at the elementary or high school level for students between six and eighteen years of age.
