GED® Records Request

The GED® Unit maintains information about GED® testing in Texas, including GED® certificates and test scores.

We will only have your records if you took the GED® in TEXAS.

Release Scores to Test Center

• If you wish for your Testing Center to view you scores on the GED® System, please fill out and fax the GED® Release Scores Request found here.
  • FAX: 512-305-9493.

The following information is needed to locate a record:

• The candidate's complete name (also include maiden name if applicable);
• The candidate's Social Security Number (SSN);
• The candidate's date of birth;
• The name of the TEXAS testing center where tests were administered; and
• The address where the record is to be mailed

   

IF YOU NEED YOUR RECORDS FOR:

• Non-State/Union jobs (jobs that are not state jobs or union jobs)
• Verification of certificate (to prove that you have passed and received a GED® Certificate)
• Viewing your test scores
• Unofficial records (A state seal will NOT be included)
  • With examinees signature Social Security Number and test scores can be included.

  You will need the GED® VERIFICATION/RELEASE REQUEST

 

IF YOU NEED YOUR RECORDS FOR:

• College/University
• Drivers License
• State jobs
• Union jobs
• Official certificate for YOUR records
• To be mailed in a sealed envelope

You will need the GED® CERTIFICATE REQUEST

 

 

If you wish to release your GED® testing or GED® Certificate information, fax or e-mail the Verification and Release form and we ONLY fax or e-mail the results to you. To view and print, click on the form below:

GED® Certificate Verification Request and Release Form

• Verifications are faxed or e-mailed (can not e-mail the form, e-mail the needed information)
•  State jobs and College/Universities will not accept, although a few technical schools will
•  Scores will not be included, unless the examinees signature is included

  Fax to:
  (512) 305-9493

   

If you wish to request a new/official GED® Certificate-Transcript mail the Certificate Request and we will mail the certificate to the provided address. To view and print, click on the form below:

GED® Certificate Request Form

•   Also, known as an official transcript.
  • Includes:
    • State seal
    • Scores
    • Wallet size certificate
  • Accepted by:
    • College/Universities
    • State Employers
    • Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), for identification.
• Certificates can ONLY be requested through mail OR in person at TEA-GED in Austin (please call ahead).
• There is a $5.00 NON REFUNDABLE fee for official certificates.
  • Payment can be a check or money order ONLY made payable to TEA-GED.
    • Please ensure you have a GED® Certificate issued by the state of Texas!
  • Certificates are mailed to you once payment is received.
• Allow three weeks for your request to be processed once the GED® Unit has received it.
  • NEED IT SOONER: Overnight* your request to the GED®. It will stay 2-3 days in the accounting department before being forwarded to the GED® Unit. If you wish, you can include another PRE-PAID overnight with your request (fold and put in the first overnight), this will have your certificate back to you in about a week.

Mail to:
TEA—GED Unit
PO BOX 13817
Austin, TX 78701

*Overnight to :
TEA—GED Unit
1701 N Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

 

Contact the Texas Education Agency GED® Unit
Phone: (512) 463-9292
Fax: (512) 305-9493
Email: ged@tea.state.tx.us

Suggestions or comments may be submitted to Texas GED® Unit