Purchase a Diploma Online: Fast Replica Display Diplomas and Transcripts
Quick answer: You can purchase a personalized replica diploma or transcript online as a non-official display copy for framing, gifts or props, and you can request a reissued diploma or transcript from your school when you need proof. What you can't purchase online is a credential you didn't earn. This guide covers the display-copy route step by step.
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.
Why purchase a diploma online?
- To frame a copy and keep the original safe.
- To fill the wall after a loss while your school processes a reissue.
- To give a gift to a graduate or family member.
- To dress a set for a film, play or photo shoot.
Types of display documents you can order
High school diplomas
High school diploma and transcript display sets.
High school equivalency display copies
High School Equivalency display copies to celebrate a High School Equivalency you earned. For High School Equivalency records, contact your state's education department.
College and university diplomas
College diploma display copies and replacement-style display sets.
Transcripts
College transcript display copies and the transcript maker. Our post on using a transcript maker explains the process.
Certificates
Certificate maker for awards and recognition.
How to purchase a display diploma online, step by step
- Choose a document in the diploma maker.
- Enter your details: name, school name, program or degree, and date.
- Pick options: size, paper, seal artwork, cover.
- Review a proof. Add an order proof.
- Check out and track shipping.
Customization options
- Layout and typography: classic headings, serif body text, script names. See our diploma font guide.
- Seals and emblems: decorative gold, silver or state-style emblems. See decorative seals and metallic emblems.
- Accessories: diploma covers and frames.
Proper use
Acceptable: framing, gifts, keeping the original safe, permitted props.
Not acceptable: showing a display copy to an employer, school, licensing board or agency as proof of education. For proof, request records from your school.
How to choose a trustworthy seller
- Clear non-official labeling on products and at checkout.
- Proofs before printing.
- Reviews you can read and contact details that work.
- Secure checkout.
Hey Congrats is a design and print shop in Richmond, VA, making display documents since 2001, rated 4.7 from 294+ reviews. See our reviews and FAQ page.
Frequently asked questions
Is a diploma purchased online the same as a school diploma?
No. A display copy is a personalized keepsake. Only your school can issue or reissue a diploma tied to your records.
Can I use a purchased display diploma for a job or license?
No. Employers and licensing boards need records from your school.
What information do I need to order?
Your name as you want it printed, the school name, the program or degree and the date. Review a proof to check them.
Can I order a matching transcript?
Yes. See our college transcript display copies and transcript maker.
Can I order a diploma online if I never graduated?
Not a credential. Consider an adult high school program or a high school equivalency exam. Display copies are only for keepsakes, gifts and props.
Bottom line
Purchase display copies for the wall and records from your school. To start, open the diploma maker.
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.
