UC San Diego
Diploma & Transcript
Apostille Services.
UC San Diego provides a paper transcript option with an attachment when a Registrar signature or notarization is required. We help you order the correct document and then handle the California apostille.
Independent service disclaimer: Inkcredible Apostille is an independent document-processing service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by UC San Diego.
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Last reviewed: October 2026
UCSD Transcript Apostille
Order a paper transcript with the attachment UC San Diego provides when a Registrar signature or notarization is required. Electronic transcripts generally do not qualify.
UCSD Diploma Apostille
A diploma typically requires notarization of the Registrar's signature before the California Secretary of State will issue an apostille.
How to order the correct document
When ordering through UC San Diego's Registrar, specify that the document is for international use and that a Registrar signature or notarization is required, so the paper transcript with attachment is produced.
Registrar signature / notarization
UCSD's paper transcript with attachment supports the Registrar signature or notarization step that precedes apostille. We confirm the document is in the correct form.
California apostille
We submit the prepared, notarized UCSD document to the California Secretary of State for apostille.
UCSD documents
we handle.
UCSD Transcript Apostille
Paper transcript with attachment when a Registrar signature or notarization is required. Electronic transcripts generally do not qualify.
UCSD Diploma Apostille
Diplomas typically require notarization of the Registrar's signature before the California Secretary of State will issue an apostille.
Questions, answered.
How do I order the correct UCSD document for apostille?
Order a paper transcript with the attachment UC San Diego provides when a Registrar signature or notarization is required. Electronic transcripts generally do not qualify for the notarization step an apostille needs.
Does UC San Diego provide a notarized transcript?
UC San Diego provides a paper transcript option with an attachment when Registrar signature or notarization is required. Confirm the correct option when ordering so the document is produced in a form that qualifies for apostille.
Can an electronic transcript be apostilled?
Often not. Many destinations require an original ink-signed paper document. UCSD's paper transcript with attachment is typically what's needed when notarization is required.
Does my diploma need to be notarized first?
In most cases, yes. A university diploma usually requires notarization of the registrar's signature before the California Secretary of State will apostille it. We confirm the exact requirement for your document.
How long does a California apostille take?
It depends on UC San Diego's processing, the California Secretary of State, and the document type. We don't imply guaranteed timelines. Rush options exist for eligible documents when availability allows.
Does Inkcredible invent UCSD requirements?
No. We only relay requirements confirmed by UC San Diego's Registrar. If a requirement isn't confirmed by UCSD, we won't state it as fact — we'll verify with you and the Registrar first.
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