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Records Unit
Concord Center
7210 Hidden Creek Road
Bethesda 20817

Phone: 240-740-5270

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Central Records

NOTICE

NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the MCPS Central Records office is closed to the public. All requests are being processed through the mail.

What Central Records services are available during the COVID-19 office closure?

Year Graduated / Withdrew from MCPS

Education Verification

TranscriptRequests

Replacement DiplomaRequests

2000 to 2019

YES. Requests can be fulfilled remotelywithin 1-2 business days. Send requests via email toCentralRecords@mcpsmd.org or leave a message at(240) 740-5270.

YES,Transcript requests are being fulfilled. There are two options for requesting your transcript.

You can complete and sendMCPS Form 226-8, Student Record Request Formalong with the $5.00 fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Central Records Office.

You can purchase your transcript using the Online School Payment system ($6.00 when purchased online) and then complete and send MCPS Form 226-8, Student Record Request Form to CentralRecords@mcpsmd.org. You must include your payment confirmation number on your request form to prevent delays in processing.

YES,requests for replacement diplomas are being fulfilled. There are two options for requesting your replacement diploma.

You can complete and sendMCPS Form 226-8, Student Record Request Formalong with the $15.00 fee to the Central Records Office.

You can purchase your replacement diploma using the Online School Payment system and then complete and send MCPS Form 226-8, Student Record Request Form to CentralRecords@mcpsmd.org. You must include your payment confirmation number on your request form to prevent delays in processing.

Of note, the processing time on replacement diplomas will take 8-10 weeks.

Prior to 2000

Yes,request for verifications prior to 2000 will be completed.

YES,Transcript requests are being fulfilled. There are two options for requesting your transcript.

You can complete and sendMCPS Form 226-8, Student Record Request Formalong with the $5.00 fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Central Records Office.

You can purchase your transcript using the Online School Payment system ($6.00 when purchased online) and then complete and send MCPS Form 226-8, Student Record Request Form to CentralRecords@mcpsmd.org. You must include your payment confirmation number on your request form to prevent delays in processing.

If you have a question, you can either email CentralRecords@mcpsmd.org or call (240) 740-5270 and leave a message on the office voicemail. The staff is monitoring both email and the voicemail throughout each business day. Thank you for your patience.

How to Request Transcripts

School transcripts are available for purchase.

  • If you graduated or withdrew less than five years ago, contact your former school to obtain your transcript and/or school records.
  • If you graduated or withdrewfive or more years ago, please see the instructions listed above.

Procedures for Sending Boxes to Central Records for Storage

  • Please fill out Form 365-10 and send to Central Records, Concord Center, Attention Kari Lantos.
  • Mrs. Lantos will arrange for pick up and storage of boxes as space permits.
  • Please make sure all boxes are labeled with the name of the Department/Office, person sending boxes, specific information on the contents of the box and a disposal date.
  • If you need boxes and/or labels please contact Kari Lantos at Central Records via phone, (240) 740-5270, or email, Kari_V_Lantos@mcpsmd.org.