How to Get a Duplicate High School Diploma
- 1). Fill out a diploma reissue request form. These forms are available at the state department of education websites. Each state will have slight differences in the forms and information on the forms. Make sure the form is for a reissue of a diploma and not a transcript request.
- 2). Check that all of the information is correct. The year of graduation and school where the graduation took place are especially important. Diplomas are issued by the state and not the school where the graduation took place, so the school name and year of graduation are important to getting the correct diploma.
- 3). Send the reissue request form and a money order to the address on the form. The amount of money and the address will vary by state.
- 4). Allow four to six weeks for the diploma to arrive. Since diplomas need to be signed by individuals related to the school, it can take some time before the diploma arrives.