Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Maryland

Re: College Release of Transcript

You did not explain what event or action it is they think you owe money on. If you paid by check you ought to at least have your old checkbook records, and your bank may be able to run a search on an old check. If you have any records from the college showing you were paid up upon graduation, mail that to them and ask them to explain. Usually they do not let you graduate until all fees are paid, so any fees they claim you owe would have arisen after your graduation.

Re: College Release of Transcript

Review the contract or note that they are claiming payment under. Also, you bank may be able to provide records to substantiate your payments. The school needs to provide documentation to support its claim as it is likely a post-graduation fee.

G. Joseph Holthaus III (410) 799-9002

Re: College Release of Transcript

It is quite likely that the school can keep the records, even if it is not a written policy (I am presuming this is a private institution). The record keeping (transcripts) is the school's property (even if the grades you earned were from your work). They can determine the policy for the release of the records. Further, they do not have to prove you did not pay (impossible to prove such a nullity) rather, you have to prove that you did - and although you may feel it burdensome, it may mean that you will have to obtain the bank records to so prove.