Certifications & Verifications

Certifications and Verifications include, but are not limited to:

• State-Bar forms;
• Enrollment/good standing verifications;
• Certifications of graduation; and
• Loan & Insurance forms

The above certification requests are NOT accepted via telephone.  All certifications require a written request (with an original signature – electronic signatures are not accepted) by the student.  Inclusion of your GOCard or Birth-date, daytime phone number, and delivery instructions are essential for timely processing.

PLEASE NOTE: Certifications will not be released to students with account holds or blocks.

To request any of the certifications above, please complete a Certification Request Form via Hoya360:

• Hoya360 Certification Request Form

For instructions, please review Hoya360 Student Certification Instructions.

For instructions on getting a NETID, please click Get A NETID.  Alumni who graduated prior to 1979 who do not have a NETID login, please email the office of the Registrar at lawreg@law.georgetown.edu and we will email you the request form to complete.

If you are requesting multiple certifications (including multiple state-bar certifications), please note each requires its own Certification Request Form.

There is no charge for certification services and envelopes with postage are not required.  Normal processing takes 3-5 business days but may take up to 7 business days during heavy volume periods (i.e. commencement, exams, and registration).  Expedition is not available.  Certifications can be picked up, mailed, emailed, or faxed.

Further information regarding State Bar certifications.

Canadian Students with a “Tuition and Education Amounts Certificate for a University Outside of Canada”

Please note that if you have a “Tuition and Education Amounts Certificate for a University Outside of Canada” to be completed by the Law Center, the form must be completed by the Office of Student Accounts (581 McDonough Hall).  For additional information, please contact that office at 202-662-9057.

Notaries on the Law Center campus

Stacy Queen Bell is a Notary on the Law Center campus, in the Library.  To schedule an appointment, please call 202-662-9160 or email at Stacy.Queen@law.georgetown.edu.  (Please contact directly for associated fees).

Edwin Rodas is a Notary on the Law Center campus, in the Criminal Defense & Prisoner Advocacy Clinic.  To schedule an appointment, please call 202-662-9574 or email at ear101@georgetown.edu.

Melvinia Towns is a Notary on the Law Center campus, in the Office of Public Safety.  To schedule an appointment, please contact her at Melvinia.Towns@law.georgetown.edu.

Degree and Enrollment Verifications

The National Student Clearinghouse is our authorized agent for providing confirmation of enrollment and degree(s).  If you are an employer or background screening firm requesting this information, please refer to our third-party request webpage to request this information.

Enrollment/Good Standing

Students may request a letter confirming their enrollment and good standing at Georgetown University Law Center.  This letter will state a student’s enrollment status, student standing, and attendance dates.

Explanation of Certification of Status

JD

Term	Credit	Status
Fall and Spring	10 Credits	Fulltime
	6 – 9.99 Credits	Halftime
	.001 – 5.99	Less than Halftime
	0 – 0 Credit	Zero Enrolled Hours
Summer	6 Credits	Fulltime
	3 – 5.99 Credits	Halftime
	.001 – 2.99 Credits	Less than Halftime
	0 – 0 Credit	Zero Enrolled Hours

LLM

Term	Credit	Status
Fall and Spring	8 Credits	Fulltime
	4 – 7.99 Credits	Halftime
	.001 – 3.99	Less than Halftime
	0 – 0 Credit	Zero Enrolled Hours
Summer	4 Credits	Fulltime
	2 – 3.99 Credits	Halftime
	.001 – 1.99 Credits	Less than Halftime
	0 – 0 Credit	Zero Enrolled Hours

Certification of Graduation

Students may request a certification of graduation.  This letter will certify a student’s degree and degree conferral date.  This letter is different than an official diploma translation.