Replacement, duplicate and certified copies of diplomas
Replacement or additional diplomas will be issued to Ohio State graduates upon written request to our office. To obtain a duplicate/replacement diploma, the graduate must complete a notarized Diploma Request Form and email a scanned copy of it to commencement@osu.edu.
Certified copies of an Ohio State diploma can also be requested through this office. To obtain a certified copy, the graduate must complete a notarized Diploma Request Form and email a scanned copy of it to commencement@osu.edu. Additionally, please send a clear, legible, photocopy of your diploma to commencement@osu.edu and we will certify and mail it per your instructions.
On average, it takes about two to four weeks from the time we place your order until you receive your diploma in the mail.
*Please note that processing times for these requests may be delayed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Fees
- $15.00 per replacement/additional diploma
- $3.00 per red diploma cover, upon request
- $2.00 per certified copy, upon request
- $9.00 for domestic shipping. For international shipping, please email commencement@osu.edu with the recipient's mailing address to receive a quote. Note: In-person pickup of these items may be possible, but a time must be coordinated with the Office of Commencement and Special Events beforehand.
Payment
Payment is accepted through a secure, personalized, online link, which will be sent to your email address after your order form is received. We accept most major credit cards (i.e., Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Card, Diners Club and JCB).
*Orders will not be processed until payment is received.
FAQs:
If you graduated within one year of the university’s most recent commencement ceremony and you never received your diploma, please contact the Office of Commencement and Special Events at commencement@osu.edu or 614-292-9051. If you graduated more than a year before the university’s most recent commencement ceremony, you will need to submit a Diploma Request Form to commencement@osu.edu.
Diplomas will be corrected for one semester following commencement. After that, diplomas must be corrected at the graduate’s expense. For more information, contact the Office of Commencement and Special Events at commencement@osu.edu or 614-292-9051. Additional details are available on the Office of Commencement’s website.
Due to privacy laws, only the degree recipient can request a new diploma. Exceptions are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at commencement@osu.edu with questions.
Submit your form by sending a scanned copy via email to commencement@osu.edu. (Make sure to include a scanned copy of your ID if you are overseas and unable to access a notary.)
We sell the same red diploma covers that you would have received at commencement. They cost $3 each. If you recently graduated and did not receive a red diploma cover when your diploma was mailed to you, please contact the Office of Commencement and Special Events at commencement@osu.edu or 614-292-9051 to request a padded cover at no charge.
We do not offer framing services. However, diploma frames can be purchased at the official university bookstore, Barnes and Noble at The Ohio State University, or at other bookstores in the campus area. Diplomas are 8.5” by 11” and are oriented in a landscape printing position.
To obtain a certified copy, the graduate must complete a notarized Diploma Request Form and email a scanned copy of it to commencement@osu.edu. Additionally, please send a clear, legible, photocopy of your diploma to commencement@osu.edu and we will certify and mail it per your instructions.
If you do not have your original diploma, you will have to submit a Diploma Request Form and order a new one through our office. We will make a copy of that diploma and certify it. Please note: you will be charged for both the replacement diploma and the certification.
Our office does not provide these additional authentications. After we certify a copy of your diploma, you will need to submit it to the Ohio Secretary of State. For more details, please read our quick overview on the Authentication of Academic Credentials.
Diplomas will be corrected for one semester following commencement. After that, diplomas must be corrected at the graduate’s expense. For more information, contact the Office of Commencement and Special Events at commencement@osu.edu or 614-292-9051. Additional details are available on the Office of Commencement’s website.
Please fill out a Former Student Request for Change of Record and a Diploma Request Form (which will need to be notarized). The Change of Record form lists the documentation you will need to provide, depending on why your name was changed. After filling out these forms and collecting the required documentation, please send all of your materials to us via email at commencement@osu.edu.
Once we receive your information, we will share it with the University Registrar’s office and process your diploma request.
You will need to follow up with the University Registrar’s office at registrar@osu.edu.
