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 contain the date of graduation, GPA and be notarized. They may be sent to the college Admissions Office. For convenience Home School transcripts may be brought to the OCTC START Center to be notarized.
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.
- Restrictions and exceptions:
- Owensboro: Allows the student to come to the START Center and open and print the transcript out in front of staff. This is accepted as official.
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.
Owensboro will allow you to enroll with a copy or faxed copy (unofficial) of your transcript for the first semester. However, you will not be allowed to register for the next semester without submitting an official transcript.
Letter of Good Standing (LOGS)
Owensboro does not require a Letter of Good standing. We require Visiting Students to submit an unofficial transcript each semester they wish to take classes.
Exceptions to transcript requirements:
Owensboro will allow a student to enroll with a copy (unofficial) of your transcript for the first semester. However, students will NOT be allowed to enroll into classes for the next semester without submitting an Official Transcript first.
- A copy is not required, but highly encouraged to ensure you are not taking duplicate classes.
Acceptable Delivery Options and Processing Timelines
Official High School or GED Transcripts
Delivery Options:
• Parchment or U.S. Mail
Processing Timeline: If we have an application on file, college transcripts are evaluated and entered typically within 7 business days. HS transcripts usually come in mass after HS graduation and it may be up to a month before they are entered.
Official Post-Secondary/College Transcripts
Delivery Options:
• Hand Delivery: Not accepted.
• Mail: Mailed to the college Owensboro Community and Technical College, Student Records, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
• Email: Not accepted.
• Electronic Transmission: Sent electronically from the school(s) which have been attended to be considered official for enrollment access. Sent via a secure electronic transcript service (i.e. National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, eScrip-safe). If email is needed: octc.studentrecords@kctcs.edu
Processing timeline & transfer credit evaluation: If we have an application on file, college transcripts are evaluated and entered typically within 7 business days. HS transcripts usually come in mass after HS graduation and it may be up to a month before they are entered.
Visiting Student Unofficial Transcript from Current Home College
Delivery Options:
• Hand Delivery: You may drop off at any campus Admissions Office.
• Mail: Mailed to the college Owensboro Community and Technical College, Student Records, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
• Email: octc.startcenter@kctcs.edu
• Your other college may also send via secure electronic transmissions (ex. National Student Clearinghouse) or by email to the Records Office.
Processing Timeline: These are rare but when received they are typically processed in 7 business days.
Test Scores
Delivery Options:
• College Board
• Hand Delivery: Official test score reports can be dropped off at any campus Admissions Office.
• Mail: Mailed to the college Owensboro Community and Technical College, Student Records, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
• Email: octc.studentrecords@kctcs.edu
Processing Timeline: If we have an application on file, test scores received via paper are typically entered in 7 business days.
(Admissions > Incoming Transcripts and Transfer Credit)