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. Please refer to your college's transcript process.
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:
- Students can order their GED transcript through the GED Transcripts website. Their transcript must be sent directly to us. We cannot accept transcripts from a student via email. If the student has a paper copy, they can bring the transcript in person with their driver's license.
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.
Delivery Options
Students with prior non-KCTCS post-secondary transfer coursework are not required to submit their HS transcripts for general admissions purposes. Students applying for selective admissions programs (example: Nursing) may still be required to submit their HS transcripts to their program. High volume times: 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after class starts and ends every semester, as well as reopening after the holidays.
- WKCTC CANNOT accept any transcripts that are sent/forwarded from a student/personal email. All transcripts must be sent directly to WKCTC from the institution themselves. If a student hand-delivers their transcript, they MUST bring their government-issued photo ID.
Official High School or GED Transcripts:
- High School Transcripts: An official, final high school transcript must list a graduation date and final unweighted GPA and can be sent via any method below. The school may also email the transcript to WKCTCRecords@kctcs.edu.
Delivery Options:
- Mail: Mail directly to West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Records Office, P.O. Box 7380, Paducah, KY 42002
- Electronic Transmission: Sent via a secure password-protected transcript exchange site (i.e. Parchment, eScrip-safe). If email is needed: wkctcenrollment@kctcs.edu
- Fax: 270-554-6203 – All faxed transcripts must come directly from the institution; we cannot accept transcripts faxed by students.
Processing Timeline: 3-5 business days; except during high volume times* During Summer hours, volume is extremely high and there will be extended delays with the processing of High School Transcripts and Test Scores.
Official Post-Secondary/College Transcripts:
College Transcripts: An official college (post-secondary) transcript will have a print date of no less than six months ago.
- **International transcripts MUST be sent official via an evaluation agency such as WES.
Delivery Options:
- Hand Delivery: In the original, official and sealed envelope, deliver to WKCTC Records Office - Room 112 (Anderson Technical Building), 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001. Student must bring their government-issued photo ID.
- Mail: Mail directly from previous school to West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Records Office, P.O. Box 7380, Paducah, KY 42002
- Email: Not accepted as official.
- Electronic Transmission: Sent via a secure password-protected transcript exchange site (i.e. National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, eScrip-safe). If email is needed: wkctcrecords@kctcs.edu
- Fax: Not accepted as official.
Processing timeline & transfer credit evaluation: 3-5 business days; except during high volume times*
Visiting Student Unofficial Transcripts (WKCTC does not accept Letter of Good Standing):
Delivery Options:
- Hand Delivery: Hand deliver to West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Records Office - Room 112, 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 (Anderson Technical Building)
- Mail: Mail directly to West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Records Office, P.O. Box 7380, Paducah, KY 42002
- Email: WKCTCRecords@kctcs.edu
- Electronic Transmission: N/A
- Fax: 270-554-6203
Processing Timeline: 3-5 business days; except during high volume times*
Test Scores:
Delivery Options:
- Hand Delivery: Hand deliver to West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Records Office - Room 112, 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 (Anderson Technical Building)
- Mail: Mail directly to West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Records Office, P.O. Box 7380, Paducah, KY 42002
- Email: WKCTCRecords@kctcs.edu
- Electronic Exchange: ACT scores can be ordered/sent through the ACT website. SAT scores and AP scores can be ordered/sent through College Board.
- Fax: 270-554-6203
Processing Timeline: 3-5 business days; except during high volume times*
Student Service Office hours:
- Regular hours: Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM
- Summer hours: Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM