Diploma Makers: Custom Replica Diplomas and Transcripts for Display
Quick answer: Our diploma makers let you design a personalized, non-official replica diploma or transcript for display, gifts or props. You choose a layout, enter your details, review a proof and we print and ship it. What our diploma makers don't do: create school records. For a diploma or transcript an employer or school will accept, contact your school.
Need proof of graduation? Start with our guide to getting a copy of your high school diploma or contact your college records office. Want a keepsake? Browse the diploma maker for personalized, non-official display copies.
What our diploma maker does, and doesn't do
Does:
- Personalized high school, college, high school equivalency, homeschool and international display copies.
- Matching transcript display copies.
- Proofs, covers and decorative seal artwork.
Doesn't:
- Issue or reissue school records.
- Produce documents for employment, admissions, licensing or immigration. Our disclaimer spells this out.
How it works, step by step
- Pick a document in the diploma maker or transcript maker.
- Enter your details: name, school name, program or degree, and date.
- Choose options: size, paper, seal artwork and a diploma cover.
- Review a proof. Add an order proof to check everything first.
- We print and ship your display copy.
Why people use a diploma maker
- Lost or damaged diplomas: a display copy for the wall while the school handles a reissue.
- Protecting the original: frame a copy, store the original flat.
- Gifts and keepsakes: framed sets for graduates and family members.
- Productions and props: film, stage and photo shoots. See novelty and prop diplomas.
Documents our diploma makers create
| Document | Collection |
|---|---|
| High school diploma and transcript sets | High school display sets |
| College diplomas | College diploma display copies |
| College transcripts | Transcript display copies |
| Replacement-style sets | Replacement-style display sets |
| High School Equivalency | High School Equivalency display copies |
| Homeschool | Homeschool options |
| International | International copies |
| Certificates | Certificate maker |
Features of a quality diploma maker
- Clear labeling: every product is a non-official display copy.
- Design quality: classic layouts and readable type. See our diploma font guide.
- Materials: heavier paper and decorative seal artwork.
- Proofs and revisions before printing.
- Privacy: secure checkout and careful handling of your details.
Responsible use
Use display copies for framing, gifts and permitted props. Never present one as proof of education; that can be treated as fraud. For records, contact your school or your state's education department.
About Hey Congrats
We're a design and print shop in Richmond, VA, making display documents since 2001. Our prop work includes National Treasure 2, and customers rate us 4.7 from 294+ reviews. See our reviews, samples and FAQ page.
Frequently asked questions
What is a diploma maker?
An online tool and print service for designing personalized, non-official display diplomas and transcripts.
Can a diploma maker create a replacement my employer will accept?
No. Only your school can reissue a diploma or send a transcript. Display copies are for framing, gifts and props.
Can I see my design before it prints?
Yes. Add an order proof option to review your design first.
Do you make matching transcripts?
Yes. See our transcript maker and college transcript display copies.
Do you make international diplomas?
We make international diploma and transcript display copies for keepsakes. For records, contact the school abroad.
Bottom line
Our diploma makers are for display copies you'll be proud to hang or give. Start in the diploma maker, and contact your school whenever you need records.
Disclaimer: Hey Congrats products are non-official display, commemorative and novelty documents. They are not issued by or affiliated with any school, college, testing service or government agency, and they are not a substitute for school records. See our full disclaimer. This article was drafted with AI help and checked by the Hey Congrats team.
