To order a transcript you will need to mail or fax a request for transcripts to the Office of the Registrar of Biola University.

Telephone and electronic mail requests for transcripts are not accepted.

Downloadable Transcript Request Form

For your convenience, you can download Biola University's transcript request form. You must have Adobe Acrobat to view this document. You can download Adobe Acrobat for free at Adobe.

A request for transcripts must include:

  • The name that the student attended under
  • Biola student ID number (if known)
  • Social Security number
  • Date of birth
  • Approximate dates of attendance at Biola
  • Any degrees earned at Biola
  • Address where the transcript is to be sent
  • The appropriate fee paid in cash, credit card or check, made payable to Biola University
  • A contact address and phone number for the requester. (This is needed in case more information is required by the Transcript Clerk in order to process your request)
  • Signature using the name that the student attended under. If you attended under a name other than your present name, please be sure to sign the request with both your current signature and the signature of the name that you attended under.
  • Faxed request for transcripts must include a valid credit card number. Please also include the credit card type (i.e. Visa, MasterCard or Discover), the name that appears on the credit card, the billing address as it appears on your credit card company billing statement and the expiration date of the credit card. Only Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards are accepted by Biola University. Please note: Failing to include all of the required information will prevent your transcript request from being processed.

A request for a transcript must bear the signature of the individual whose permanent record is involved. If the name is typed or printed only, the request will not be honored. This policy is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment).

Students who have financial obligations to Biola University will not be permitted to process a request for transcripts without the approval of the Accounting Office at Biola University. Students who have an Accounting Office hold on their account must receive the approval of the Accounting Office prior to processing a request for transcripts. Transcript requests for students with Accounting Office holds will be returned to the student.

Transcript Fees

  • Official transcripts are $6.00 each. If ordering nine or more transcripts at one time, official transcripts are $5.00 each.
  • Unofficial transcripts are $3.00 each.
  • Rush transcript request (normally, 24-48 hour processing time): $10.00 per requested transcript.(Note: Rush processing service does not affect mail times. Expedited mail services such as USPS overnight and FEDEX international are also available.

Please make checks payable to Biola University.

How long does it take to process a transcript request?

Normal processing time for a transcript request is three working days starting from the time the request has been received to the time that it is mailed. If you desire rush service, please include an additional $10.00 fee per rushed transcript.

All orders are mailed via first class US. Postal service unless otherwise indicate by the student on the order form. Additional rates apply for expedited mail service.

Mail your request to:

Biola University
Office of the Registrar,
Attn: Transcripts
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639

Faxed requests may be sent to:

(562) 903-4896

Contact Us

If you have any additional questions concerning ordering transcripts please feel free to contact the transcript clerk for the Office of the Registrar at (562) 903-4720.

E-mail inquiries can be sent to registrar@biola.edu. Note: E-mailed requests for transcripts are not accepted.