Contact your high school’s main office or registrar
Ask for a diploma replacement or diploma copy request form
Provide your full name, date of birth, graduation year, and student ID if available
Show a government-issued photo ID if required
Pay any required processing or replacement fee
Ask whether the school can mail, email, or let you pick it up in person
If your school has closed, contact the school district, state department of education, or the school’s successor institution
If you only need proof of graduation, request an official transcript instead
Check the school’s website for records request instructions
Follow up if you do not receive the copy within the stated processing time