United States - Apply for Replacement of a College Diploma (Lost Misplaced)

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Procedure

To Apply for Replacement of a College Diploma (Lost / Misplaced) can be acquired at the institution where the applicant obtained the diploma or at a notary.

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Replacement of a College Diploma (Lost /Misplaced), the applicant must approach the registrar offices of their respective College or university where they completed their Diploma
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant must enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant must attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant must attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided to the applicant. Please save it for future reference.
10. Once the process gets completed successfully, the applicant gets the duplicate Copy of a College Diploma via mail or they can approach the respective university or college.
11. The processing time for this procedure is takes up to 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Two identical passport-style photographs
• Copy of college Identity card
• Complaint copies if it is lost or stolen
• Social Security Card
• A notarized sworn statement proving the diploma has been lost

Office Locations & Contacts

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Mailing address:
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202
Phone: 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
Information Resource Center: 1-800-872-5327
Contact Details link
State department contacts link

Note: The applicant can select their respective state from the drop-down menu for more information.

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizens who intends to obtain a Replacement of a college Diploma (Lost / Misplaced), is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as per the officer’s request.

Validity

• The validity of Replacement of a college Diploma (Lost / Misplaced) is forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed in 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Phone
• Email
• Parent details
• Name of the College or University
• Contact details of the College
• Social Security number
• Graduation date
• Degree(s) earned

Need for the Document

• Replacements mark sheets and certificates are issued when the applicant lose the original certificate. It can be used instead of the original one. To get a replacement certificate, the applicant needs to file an FIR in the nearest police attestation.

Information which might help

• A signed replacement copy is as good as the original one and the applicant should not have any problem at the time of document verification.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• A degree is a credential granted by a college or university upon satisfactory completion of study at a specific level in a chosen stream. A diploma is a certificate awarded by an educational institution to a student for completing a specific course and passing the examination.