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Transcript Requests

Student Transcripts Information

Unofficial and Official Transcripts

Transcript requests in SchooLinks are automatic. When you add a college to your College Application List, SchooLinks will generate a transcript request for that school. If your Common App account is linked to SchooLinks, transcripts will automatically be sent to colleges you are applying to through Common App. If you are applying directly to a college and not through Common App, make sure to add that college to your College Application List using the pencil icon so that your transcript request can be processed.

All schools requiring a transcript must be entered into SchooLinks for your transcript to be sent.

If your application is on Common App & Coalition platform, add your School Counselor to your profile on the platform. Your school counselor will send your transcript for you directly through that platform (depending on the school – i.e. UW does not require a transcript).

  • An Unofficial Transcript is one that can downloaded from SchooLinks to you for your use on your application. For details of how to submit your transcript to each school you are applying to, go to the college admissions website of the school you are applying to find out how they want this information.
  • An Official Transcript is one that is sent through official channels directly from Ballard HS staff and SchooLinks to a college or university.

How to Download an Unofficial Transcript in SchooLinks

Requesting Unofficial Transcripts: Current Students

  • Log in to SchooLinks through Clever.
  • Select: The Student tab.
  • Select: Transcript Requests (or Record Requests, depending on your screen).
  • Select: Get Unofficial Transcript or Download Unofficial Transcript.
  • Select: Download to save a PDF copy of your transcript to your device.

Note: Your browser may block you from opening your transcript, so once you download the file, find it in your Downloads and select “Open in Adobe Acrobat”.

Current Students Requesting a Transcripts

  • Transcript requests in SchooLinks are automatic. When you add a college to your College Application List, SchooLinks will generate a transcript request for that school. If your Common App account is linked to SchooLinks, transcripts will automatically be sent to colleges you are applying to through Common App. If you are applying directly to a college and not through Common App, make sure to add that college to your College Application List using the pencil icon so that your transcript request can be processed.
SchooLinks, a new HSBP platform 
SchooLinks, a new HSBP platform 

SchooLinks also expands access for families, creating new opportunities to engage in their student’s planning process.

SchooLinks: Step By Step

Former Students and/or Employees Seeking Graduation Verification

If you have a Request for Records for a former Ballard HS student, Seattle Public Schools is now using a web-based application to help us manage all student records requests from other schools for transferring students. Requests received via fax, phone calls, emails and mail from other schools will no longer be accepted. 

All transferring student records requests must now use the Parchment: Students Educational Records Request System.

School Requesting Records

Seattle Public Schools is now using a web-based application to help us manage all student records requests from other schools for transferring students.  

Requests received via fax, phone calls, emails and mail from other schools will no longer be accepted.

All transferring student records requests must be submitted online using the K-12 Transfer application. This application is a secure, self-service application that is easy to use:

  • Site Access. Go to Scribbles K-12 Records Transfer 
  • Sign in to an existing account OR Create Account.  If you do not already have a K-12 Transfer account, one will need to be created.
    • A school email address must be used to set up the account; personal email addresses will not be accepted.
    • Once an account has been created, the credentials for the account will be verified. This process takes approximately 24 hours.
    • An account only needs to be verified once.
    • A “Your registration has been verified” email notification will be sent when the account has been completed.
  • Submit Request. Login to the K-12 Transfer application and submit the request for records.
  • Processing Time.  Seattle Public Schools processes request electronically within 3-5 school days.
  • Download the Records.  When the “processing complete” email is received, you will need to login to the K-12 Transfer application to download the student records you requested.

For more information about the student records that we provide, please see the Transferring Student Records Request page. Please contact support@scribsoft.com if you have any issues setting up your account or submitting a record request.

For more information about district student records, please see the Transferring Student Records Request page. Visit the district School Records webpage for additional details and information.

As of October 10, 2026