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Records
The Admissions and Records Office maintains permanent academic records which include Palo Verde College transcripts and placement exam results (these records may also include transcripts and placement exam results from other colleges). Information from Admissions Applications and schedules of classes are also stored.

Directory Information may be released at the discretion of the college unless a student has notified the college in writing that such information shall not be released (see Student Rights to Privacy | FERPA | Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information for further information regarding Directory Information).

The Admissions and Records Office prepares and permanently retains records of student academic history. The student academic record chronologically lists courses, units, grades, cumulative grade point average, transfer credits and total units.

Transcripts 
Palo Verde College transcripts are released once a signed request from the student is received. These requests may be made electronically through their secure PVC Services account, in person or by mail to the attention of the Registrar’s Office in Student Services. Telephone requests cannot be honored (however, a faxed transcript request form will be honored if all required information is provided along with a contact number).

There is a $5.00 regular processing fee for each official transcript requested (The first two transcripts –lifetime- are FREE (however, the first two free copies are only available with in-person orders through the Registrar’s Office). All regular processing requests should be made one week in advance of the time the transcript is needed.

For rush service there is an additional $10.00 fee. The rush transcript will be available the next working day after receipt of the request. Additional fees will be charged for express overnight mail processing. Payment is due in advance for all transcript services. Electronic payments are required at the time of online requests and all other requests must include payment (a check or money order payable to Palo Verde College) with the Transcript Request Form. All outstanding debts to the College must be paid in full before a transcript will be released.

Students are strongly advised to check their academic records carefully and to bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Admissions and Records Office imvisitorstely.

Disclaimer:
“While it is the intent that Palo Verde College provides students access to matriculation services, other extended and support services, and course offerings, due to legal constraints, it is possible that some student populations (high school students, inmate students, correspondence education students, etc.) may have limitations that may limit access to typical services and possible limited course offerings”