THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR THE USE OF AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE FORMER STUDENT.
The Office of Former Student Records maintains student records for the majority of Chicago Public Elementary and High Schools. With written authorization, the department can provide a copy of a high school transcript, verify a graduation date from high school and/or provide a copy of an elementary registration card or medical records. If you require medical records you may receive them ONLY if you are 27 years of age or younger at the time of completing the application.
You may complete our process one of two ways: Online or by printing out the application, completing it and either faxing it or mailing it in to the appropriate location noted on the application. The first request is complimentary, but each additional request requires a $4.00 money order made payable to Chicago Public Schools.
| YEAR OF ATTENDANCE |
TURN AROUND TIME |
| 1989 to the present |
2-3 business days from the time we receive your request |
| Prior to 1989 |
5-7 business days from the time we receive your request |
**Please note that we ONLY mail out transcripts. We may mail them to your desired location directly. Remember to allow extra time in receiving your transcripts since it is expedited through the US postal service.
**Former Student Records DOES NOT hold any medical records on file prior to 1989.
Third Party Requests
Please note that as of September 1, 2011 our process has changed. You must mail your request with a $10 company check or money order (per request) made payable to Chicago Public Schools.
**We no longer accept faxed requests.
| 1989 to the Present-- |
Chicago Public Schools
Attn: Office of Compliance
125 S. Clark Street 11th Floor
Chicago, IL. 60603 |
** Allow 2-3 days response time from the time we receive your mailed in request.
| Prior to 1989 -- |
Chicago Public Schools
Student Records Services
3532 W. 47th Place, 1st Floor
Chicago, IL. 60632 |
** Allow 5-7 days response time from the time we receive your mailed in request.
Third party request for records must be on business or institutional letter head with an appropriate signed release from the former student.
All requests at a minimum must include the following information:
Students name at the time of graduation
School and year of graduation
Date of birth
All requests will be returned by fax unless requested otherwise.
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