Need a copy of your GED® record or GED verification?
The GED transcript is official documentation of passing the GED Tests. Under the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act of 1974, Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) cannot provide GED scores, dates GED diplomas were issued or pass/fail information by phone.
What information is needed to conduct a record search?
- The full name under which you or the student tested
- Social Security Number
- Date of birth
- The approximate year of testing
- The name of the testing center, city or county
- Individual's signature - Release of Records Consent
- Address for mailing the transcript (include a complete mailing address)
What does it cost?
- Official GED Transcript - $10.00
- Replacement GED Diploma - $25.00 (Only the person whose name is on the GED record may request a replacement diploma.)
- GED Verification - $10.00 (A GED verification is a faxed statement indicating whether the individual has a GED diploma, and if so, the year it was issued. It does not include scores.)
There is a $10.00 non-refundable processing fee for all requests. If a record is found, the processing fee is applied toward the cost of the record purchase. If a record is not found, the requestor will be notified that no record was found and the $10.00 fee will be retained by KYAE. If a mailed request is incomplete, it will be rejected and the $10.00 processing fee retained. If an online request is incomplete, after 15 business days the request will be deleted and any fees received will be retained.
How long will it take to receive my record?
The estimated time frames given below are contingent upon the required information, paperwork and payment being received. Business days are Monday through Friday, not including state holidays. Please allow sufficient time for your request to be processed. Phone calls asking about the status of a request will not be accepted until adequate processing time has passed.
- 10 business days - transcript/diploma requests with mailed payments
- 7 business days - transcript/diploma requests with online payments
- 1-2 business days - transcript/diploma requests with online payment and expedited processing for an additional $20.00 fee. NOTE: Expedited requests cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box. A street address/shipping address must be provided.
- 3 business days - GED verification requests with online payment
- +3 business days - GED verification requests with mailed payments, 3 days from the date payment was received.
How do I submit a request?
- If you are the person whose name is on the GED record, click on Request My Record to open the individual request form, regardless of where you want the record mailed.
- Postsecondary institutions, employers, employment agencies and other third parties are required to submit an online request. Click on Agency Request to open the form.