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Certification of CSUF Academic Documents

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Alumni and students may request certification or notarization of their CSUF transcripts, diplomas, and/or verifications to be certified only or notarized. Common reasons include international use, employment, graduate or professional school applications, legal or government requirements, and apostille preparation. 

Note: The CSUF Office of the Registrar does not offer same day services.

Additionally, the CSUF Office of the Registrar does not notarize documents or offer apostille services. We can assist with your notarization or apostille request by providing resources to contact third-party notary publics and to obtain an apostille (notary-offered or self-service).

Forms are submitted by email and payments can be made online. If you choose to have your documents mailed after processing, delivery times and tracking are outside the control of the CSUF Office of the Registrar. Please plan accordingly when requesting documents for specific deadlines. 

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Process Overview

Required for certification: Parts 1 and 2
Required for notarization: Parts 1, 2, and 3
Required for apostille: All parts

  1. Order your academic document(s).
  2. Certify your academic document(s).
  3. If applicable, notarize your academic document(s).
  4. If applicable, obtain an apostille for your academic document(s).

Each part has its associated fees. Reference Fees for detailed charts outlining the fees for documents and services.

Requirements 

The following are required: 

  • Valid government-issued ID 
  • Any one or combination of these, depending on your request: 
    • Transcript Order Form
    • Diploma replacement ordered via Michael Sutter Company (notary service selected) 
    • Verification Order Form 
  • Certification Request Form (required for all requests)

Reference Guidelines for step-by-step instructions. 

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Fees

Required for certification: A and B (if applicable)
Required for notarization: A, B (if applicable), and C
Required for apostille: A, B (if applicable), C, and D

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Form

CSUF Certification Request Form

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Third-Party Notary Public Contact Information 

The CSUF Office of the Registrar works exclusively with third-party notary publics who travel to our office. Notarization fees are set by the notary public and vary based on the number of signatures requiring notarization. We have provided the contact information for two notary publics below. You may also find a mobile notary public of your own.

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