Diploma/Certificate Replacements

Replacement Request and Costs

Once your degree has been posted and you have already received your original diploma/certificate, you may then order a replacement diploma if needed. Replacement diplomas/certificates will include in approximately size 8-9 font the word “REPLACEMENT” centered at the bottom of the diploma/certificate. Also, signatures on the diploma/certificate will be updated to reflect those individuals currently in office as well as the current title of the college. 

Standard orders typically take 4-6 weeks after your request has been received and processed. Tracking information will not be available.

Expedited domestic & international diploma shipping options are also available for an additional service fee and UPS shipping charges.  Expedited diplomas typically arrive to you within one week after your request has been received and processed.  Tracking information will be available.

Lost/Damaged/Duplicate Copy Pricing:

Standard Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $75.00 per diploma/certificate.

Expedited Domestic Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $147.00 per diploma/certificate.

Expedited International Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $197.00 per diploma/certificate.

Name Change Pricing:

Standard Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $25.00 per diploma/certificate.

Expedited Domestic Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $97.00 per diploma/certificate.

Expedited International Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $147.00 per diploma/certificate.

Fees may be waived for diplomas/certificates that are deemed missing or damaged in transit by the postal service and are promptly reported to our office by the graduate within 4 months of a student’s degree conferral date.  Please contact our office directly at  Registrar@mail.wvu.edu so we can investigate the status of your diploma.

PDF/Electronic copies of diplomas and certificates are not currently available at West Virginia University.

How To Order a Replacement Diploma

Graduates can now order a replacement diploma and submit payment online using our Credential Trust portal at: Click here!

Alternatively, if you don’t wish to order using the link above you can instead mail a  money order (no cash or personal/foreign checks accepted) written out to “West Virginia University” and a completed  Replacement Diploma/Certificate Form for each diploma to:

Office of the University Registrar
Graduation Unit
PO Box 6878
Morgantown, WV 26506

Diploma Retention Policy

Diplomas retained by or returned to the Office of the University Registrar will only be held for a period of two years from the date of degree conferral. This includes diplomas that are retained for financial or judicial holds or that have been returned to sender. After two years, any request for a diploma by the student will incur fees and fall under all policies associated with ordering a replacement diploma.

Diploma Pickup Policy