Academic Transcripts Policy

The transcript policy of the College includes: 

In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the college does not release transcripts of a student’s academic work except upon the student’s written and signed request or an electronic request via their Banner Self-Service account. 
Official transcripts are sent to institutions, companies, agencies, etc. after the student’s written and signed request is received by the Admission’s Office.  Drake State will not fax or email unofficial transcripts to an individual or a receiving institution.
Official transcripts that are not released specifically to institutions, companies, agencies, etc. but are issued directly to the student will be stamped ISSUED TO STUDENT. A student should be
aware that the receiving party has the right to decline the transcript stamped ISSUED TO STUDENT.
All transcripts ordered through Parchment are free for the 1st copy and $5.00 per copy thereafter.  Transcripts printed in the Office of Admissions will be assessed a fee of $5.00, even if it is the student’s first request.  Transcripts will not be issued for persons who have financial obligations to the College. 
Name, dates of attendance, A#, and address to which the transcript is to be sent are to be included in the request.  NOTE: Students with name changes should include ALL former names. 
The Admissions Office does not issue or reproduce transcripts from other institutions.  Requests for transcripts at other institutions must be directed to the institution concerned. 
Official transcripts will be accepted when hand delivered in a sealed envelope.  The college reserves the right to deny hand delivered transcripts if the seal is broken or it the transcript is stamped “issued to student.”
Transcript requests should be made at least one week before the transcripts are needed. Processing times may be longer at the start and end of the term and if attendance was prior to 1999. 
Requests for transcripts if attendance was prior to 1999 should be sent to:

The Office of Admissions 

J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College 

3421 Meridian Street, North 

Huntsville, Alabama 35811 