Verification of Enrollment/Degrees

This is a free and secure service provided by the National Student Clearinghouse available to students registered for the current or upcoming term. While most verification certificates are available only after instruction begins for the term, the Advanced Registration Certificate (when available) provides verification of enrollment before instruction begins. 

With this service you can view, print or download:

• An Advanced Registration Certificate: proof of enrollment prior to the start of instruction for the term. Available 4-6 weeks before instruction begins.
• An Enrollment Verification Certificate: proof of enrollment status and anticipated graduation date for grants, scholarships, services, etc.
• A Good Student Discount Certificate: proof of enrollment status and eligibility for grants, scholarships, discounts and services that require a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Your enrollment history (enrollment prior to summer 2013 may not be available).
• Information about your student loan deferments and electronic notices sent to lenders.

Accessible to currently enrolled students via CalCentral, under the My Academics tab > Academic Records > Enrollment Verification > Enrollment Verification.

Important note: The data is refreshed weekly through the adjustment (add/drop) period and monthly thereafter. During the summer the data is refreshed at least once per session. Updates generally occur on Wednesday afternoons and reflect your enrollment status as of the preceding Monday at 7 AM.

UC Berkeley’s Verification of Attendance and Degrees is produced on letterhead with the University seal and bears the facsimile signature of the University Registrar. There is no fee for this service.

Current students may view, print, download or send via US Mail on CalCentral under the My Academics tab > Academic Records > Enrollment Verification > Official Verification of Attendance and Degrees. It’s also available in person at Cal Student Central in 120 Sproul Hall.

Alumni and former students with access may view, print, download or send via US Mail on CalCentral: Forms > Submit a Form > Enrollment/Degree Verification.

Students and alumni who no longer have access to CalCentral may obtain a Verification of Attendance and Degrees by completing a Request for Verification form and submitting it in one of the following ways:

• Bring the form in person to Cal Student Central, 120 Sproul Hall.
• Mail the form to the Office of the Registrar.
• Email the form to Verify-Attendance-Degrees@berkeley.edu

Students or alumni may also obtain a degree or attendance verification online through the National Student Clearinghouse. However, this vendor charges a fee for verifications.

Note: We do not complete and certify third-party forms requiring information provided on the Verification of Attendance and Degrees or on the Enrollment Verification and Good Student Discount certificate available online. Many service providers and partner institutions have been advised of this policy, but feel free to print this letter from the University Registrar and submit it with your verification documents.

The Verification of Attendance and Degrees is most commonly used for:

• Verification of degrees earned
• Verification of enrollment
• Confirmation of full-time or part-time registration status
• Loan deferment information
• Eligibility for grants, scholarships, services, etc.

Official Verifications include:

• Student name
• UC Berkeley’s federal school code
• Transaction ID number
• Admit date for each Program of Study
• UC Berkeley school, college or division
• Major(s)
• Cumulative GPA (optional)
• Degree goal
• Class level
• Anticipated graduation date
• Degrees awarded (degree title and date awarded)
• Term(s) enrolled
• Begin and end dates of term(s) enrolled
• Academic career (Undergraduate, Graduate or Law) for term(s) enrolled
• Semester units enrolled or completed for term(s) enrolled
• GPA for term(s) enrolled (optional)
• Enrollment status for term(s) enrolled
• Student comments: Use this optional field to enter any comments for the recipient you wish printed on your verification. Your comments will be printed exactly as you enter them under the heading, "Student Comments."

Also known as the Dean’s Certification or Letter of Recommendation, these letters are commonly required of Law and Professional School applicants.

The University’s Letter of Good Standing certifies everything on the Verification of Attendance and Degrees plus your academic standing, and indicates whether or not you were or are the subject of any student conduct cases at UC Berkeley.

Current students may request a Letter of Good Standing on CalCentral under the My Dashboard tab > Student Resources > Submit a Form> Verification Request. 

Alumni and former students with access may request a Letter of Good Standing on CalCentral: Forms > Submit a Form > Enrollment/Degree Verification.

Students and alumni who no longer have access to CalCentral may request a Letter of Good Standing by completing a Request for Letter of Good Standing and submitting it in one of the following ways:

• Bring the form in person to Cal Student Central, 120 Sproul Hall.
• Mail the form to the Office of the Registrar.
• Email the form to Verify-Attendance-Degrees@berkeley.edu

There is no fee for the University’s standard Letter of Good Standing. However, if you wish the University to complete and certify a third-party form in lieu of the standard letter, there is a fee of $10 per form and/or delivery method.

Please submit the request form at least two weeks ahead of your deadline.

UC Berkeley has contracted with the National Student Clearinghouse, a nonprofit organization serving the higher education community, to verify the attendance and degrees of UC Berkeley students and alumni for all employers, service providers, and other third parties (not affiliated with UC Berkeley). The Clearinghouse may be reached by phone at: 703-742-4200. This vendor charges a fee for verifications.

UC Berkeley can notarize your official transcripts, verification documents, or diplomas. For diplomas, you must provide a photocopy to notarize. The processing fee is $15 per document for this service. We make arrangements to have documents notarized twice a month, usually during the first and third week of each month. 

Current students may request Notary Services on CalCentral under the My Dashboard tab > Student Resources > Submit a Form> Verification Request. 

Alumni and former students with access may request Notary Services on CalCentral: Forms > Submit a Form > Enrollment/Degree Verification.

Students and alumni who no longer have access to CalCentral may request Notary Services by completing a Request for Verification form and submitting it in one of the following ways:

• Bring the form in person to Cal Student Central, 120 Sproul Hall.
• Mail the form to the Office of the Registrar.
• Email the form to Verify-Attendance-Degrees@berkeley.edu

Apostilles are available exclusively from the California Secretary of State. They certify the authenticity of signatures by California Notaries Public. If you need an Apostille for a document notarized by the Office of the Registrar, please visit the California Secretary of State for information and instruction.

An Apostille is likely not necessary for students eligible for the certified electronic diploma (beginning with Spring 2020 graduates). See the Credential Validation page for more information.

The Office of the Registrar provides additional services for a fee. Fees and shipping charges for these services may be paid by check or money order payable to UC Regents or by credit card (payment link provided after request is received). Services available include:

• Third-Party Forms with Specialized Information: Complete and certify third-party forms that require information different from or in addition to that available on the Official Verification for a special processing fee of $10 per document and/or delivery mode.
• Customized Verification Documents: Create and mail a verification document with information in addition to or different from that available on the Official Verification for a special processing fee of $10 per document and/or delivery mode.
• Express Shipping: Your options are UPS Domestic Express (generally next business day) for $27 and UPS Worldwide Express (delivery times vary by location) for $40.

Current students may request these services on CalCentral under the My Dashboard tab > Student Resources > Submit a Form> Verification Request. 

Alumni and former students with access may request these services on CalCentral: Forms > Submit a Form > Enrollment/Degree Verification.

Students and alumni who no longer have access to CalCentral may request these services by completing a Request for Verification form and submitting it in one of the following ways:

• Bring the form in person to Cal Student Central, 120 Sproul Hall.
• Mail the form to the Office of the Registrar.
• Email the form to Verify-Attendance-Degrees@berkeley.edu

To prove that you graduated before degrees are posted, follow the instructions on the Transcripts & Diplomas page of the Registrar website.

The Office of the Registrar certifies enrollment status based on the minimum unit loads required to be considered a Full Time student. These thresholds are used for all University of California, state, and federal reporting requirements, as well as to determine eligibility for financial aid and student loan deferments (both of which generally require at least Half Time enrollment). The enrollment thresholds cited below are enforced even if your school, college or program requires a greater unit load or authorizes you to enroll less than Full Time.

Important Note: The various schools, colleges and graduate programs may have different enrollment requirements — particularly at the undergraduate level. Please check with your school, college or program office for enrollment requirements specific to your program.  

The Office of the Registrar can assist with verifying enrollment for entire rosters of student athletic teams, clubs and organizations if required for competition. This service is free of charge.
To ensure the Office of the Registrar can assist you in a timely manner, please:

1. Submit your request well in advance of the date of competition (preferably 2 weeks);
2. Complete this Request for Verification in its entirety:
   1. Select the option to complete a form (there’s no special processing fee for this service);
   2. Write team or club roster verification in the space provided; and
   3. Provide the email or mailing address to which it should be sent under “Mail my document to,” or simply write “call for pickup".
3. Attach your competition roster form to the Request for Verification and submit to Cal Student Central in 120 Sproul Hall. Important Note: This form must have all the following information for every student:
   1. Name as registered at UC Berkeley;
   2. Student ID number; and
   3. Signature of the student authorizing us to release this information.

Questions? Please contact us at verify-attendance-degrees@berkeley.edu.