Where do I request my High School, GED, LOGS or Previous College Transcript for admission?
High School Transcripts
If you graduated from a Kentucky high school after July 2013, you may go to Parchment to order a transcript.
If you graduated before 2013 or from a high school outside of Kentucky, you will need to contact your high school to have a copy sent to the college. Some high schools may charge a processing fee. If the high school you attended is no longer open, you may contact the Board of Education in the county your high school was located in to request a transcript. Please keep in mind some school boards may charge a processing fee.
Instructions for ordering HS Transcripts:
1. Log into Parchment
2. Select Create Account in the top right-hand of the page to establish an account.
3. Once you have set up your account, you can then order and track your high school transcripts.
Home Schooled Students:
Home schooled students will need to have their parent provide a transcript. Transcripts should be sent to the college Admissions Office.
GED Transcripts
To request your GED transcript, visit the GED Transcripts website and choose the state in which you earned your GED credential OR Parchment (type “GED –“ to search if your state is available). Fees may vary by state. As of September 2024, Kentucky fees for a GED Transcript (electronic or printed) is $18. Please see the GED order website for the most up-to-date fee information.
HiSET (GED Alternative) Transcripts
The HiSET exam is an alternative to the standard GED and is accepted by all KCTCS colleges. For more information, visit The HiSET Exam website.
College Transcripts
To ensure you are not blocked from any courses that require prerequisites, you must submit official transcripts. You will make the request for your college transcript through the Registrar's Office or the website of your previous institution.
If we are requesting transcripts from a college that you never attended, you will need to obtain proof in the form of a Letter of Non-Enrollment or statement from the Registrar's Office of that institution.
If you attended an institution in Kentucky that closed, you may find more information about obtaining a transcript the Kentucky CPE - Contacts for Closed Institutions website.
If any previous institution is withholding your transcript due to a balance owed with them, you will need to work out payment arrangements with that institution.
Letter of Good Standing (LOGS)
Letters of Good Standing are typically provided by your home institution in the Registrar's Office. Some schools also allow you to request them electronically. Please reach out to your home institution for assistance requesting a Letter of Good Standing.
Students will be given permission to enroll in their first semester without a high school transcript but will be required to provide for any subsequent terms. This does not apply to requested college transcripts for transfer students. Transfer students will not be eligible to register until their admission file is complete. A completed admission file means that all official, final transcripts from all schools a student has attended outside of KCTCS have been received by the Admissions Office. Students can find admissions steps and specific submission guidelines for each student type on our Enrollment Checklist webpage.
Acceptable Delivery Options and Processing Timelines
Students will be given permission to enroll in their first semester without a high school transcript but will be required to provide for any subsequent terms. This does not apply to requested college transcripts for transfer students. Transfer students will not be eligible to register until their admission file is complete. A completed admission file means that all official, final transcripts from all schools a student has attended outside of KCTCS have been received by the Admissions Office. Students can find admissions steps and specific submission guidelines for each student type on our Enrollment Checklist webpage.
Official High School or GED Transcripts:
An official, final high school transcript must list a graduation date and final GPA. This is applicable as long as a graduation date and final grades are listed and are not future dated.
Delivery Options (This is applicable as long as a graduation date and final grades are listed and are not future dated):
• Hand Delivery: In the original signed and sealed envelope, unopened. Deliver to Jefferson Community and Technical College, Admissions Office, 200 W Broadway, 2nd floor, Louisville, Ky. 40202 Must have a government-issued photo ID to submit documents in person.
• Mail: Mailed in official envelope directly from previous school to Jefferson Community and Technical College, ATTN: Admissions Office, 109 East Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40202 **Documents mailed from a student will not be accepted.**
• Electronic Transmission: Sent via a secure password-protected transcript exchange site (i.e. Parchment, Scribbles, Scoir, or National Student Clearinghouse). If email is needed when ordering: Jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu
• Please note documents should be sent directly to Jefferson from the high school. Documents released electronically to the student will not be accepted.
• KY GED transcripts must be submitted online through the GED Transcript Request website
• Fax: Not accepted.
If a student graduated from a JCPS high school, they will need to order their transcripts through JCPS Scribbles after graduation at the Scriborder - Jefferson County Public Schools (KY) Transcripts and Records Request website. Parchment no longer works for JCPS students AFTER graduation.
Home School Transcripts
• All home school documents must be notarized and are only accepted in person or by mail in their original format with a copy of the front and back of a valid government-issued photo ID.
International High School Transcripts
If not from a school with English as the primary language:
Only accept officially translated and notarized copies of transcripts
Would accept translation services outside of NACES that are cheaper, would just need to be notarized
Student may have the document directly sent to us from the organization via mail at:
Jefferson Community & Technical College
ATTN: Admissions
109 E. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
Documents may be hand delivered if cost is a barrier, but must be notarized and student must have a valid government issued photo ID or school ID to be accepted.
If from a school with English as the primary language
All high school international high school transcripts must be submitted in their original form, no photocopies or scans will be accepted. The document may be delivered directly by the student with a valid government photo ID.
No documents will be accepted via email, original copies may be sent with a copy of the official photo ID by mail to:
Jefferson Community & Technical College
ATTN: Admissions
109 E. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
If a student is unable or does not wish to have the high school transcript evaluated or is unable to obtain the original document, they may complete the international waiver form.
If a student does a waiver, they must present in person with photo ID or print and complete the waiver request form and submit with a valid government photo ID via email to jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu.
Processing Timeline for High School Transcripts: For Fall and Spring, 3-5 business days. During the Summer, process times may be longer as we experience an increase in volume of documents submitted.
Official Post-Secondary/College Transcripts:
College Transcripts: An official college (post-secondary) transcript will list final grades for all courses and have a print date of fewer than six months ago.
*International college transcripts must have a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES member in order to be accepted by Admissions.
Delivery Options:
• Hand Delivery: In the original signed and sealed envelope, deliver to Jefferson Community and Technical College, Admissions Office, 200 W. Broadway Louisville, KY 40202
• Mail: Mailed directly from previous school to Jefferson Community and Technical College, ATTN: Admissions Office, 109 East Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40202
• Email: Not accepted via regular email. See electronic transmission for secure password-protected email delivery instructions.
• Electronic Transmission: Sent via a secure password-protected transcript exchange site (i.e. Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-safe). If email is needed: Jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu
• Fax: Not accepted.
Processing timeline & transfer credit evaluation: 48 to 72 hours. During peak times, processing may require additional time.
Letter of Good Standing and/or Visiting Student Official Transcripts:
Delivery Options:
• Hand Delivery: In the original signed and sealed envelope, 2nd floor, 200 W. Broadway Louisville, KY 40202
• Mail: Mailed directly from previous school to Jefferson Community and Technical College, ATTN: Admissions Office, 109 E. Broadway Louisville, KY 40202
• Email:
• Sent directly from a school official with a verifiable organization email and signature (should be in the official format of a form or letter sent from the Registrar, individual advisors sending an email will not be accepted). These can be emailed to jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu.
• Sent by the student as a PDF of a completed and signed form confirming good standing from a school official. Students must send the front and back of an official government-issued photo ID and cannot forward an email from a school official without a PDF. These can be emailed to jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu.
• Electronic Transmission: Not available
• Fax: Not available
Processing Timeline: 3-5 business days. During peak times, processing may require additional time.
Test Scores:
Delivery Options:
• Mail: Mailed in official envelope directly from Testing Center to Jefferson Community and Technical College, ATTN: Admissions Office, 109 E. Broadway Louisville, KY 40202
• Email: Not accepted.
• Electronic Transmission:
• ACT/KYOTE/SAT will be accepted on an officially submitted high school transcript (see above for rules)
• ACT scores may be submitted online through ACT, make sure that you select Jefferson Community & Technical College.
• SAT scores may be submitted online through SAT College Board, make sure that you select Jefferson Community & Technical College.
• Fax: Not available.
Processing Timeline: 7-10 business days, during peak times documents may take longer to process. Please note electronically submitted KYOTE scores are only received and processed on a monthly basis.
(Admissions > Incoming Transcripts and Transfer Credit)