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title: FERPA Waiver and Education Records Release Form Template | Paperform
description: Professional college FERPA waiver form template for authorizing education records release. Compliant, customizable, and ready to use for higher education institutions.
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### Streamline Education Records Management with a FERPA-Compliant Release Form

Managing student privacy and education records release requests can be complex, but our **FERPA Waiver & Education Records Release Form** template makes it simple for colleges and universities to obtain proper authorization while staying compliant with federal regulations.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects student education records, but there are times when students need to authorize disclosure to parents, guardians, advisors, or other third parties. This template provides a clear, legally sound framework for collecting those authorizations.

#### Built for Higher Education Administration

This form template is designed specifically for registrar offices, student services departments, and administrative teams at colleges and universities. It captures all essential information including student identification, designated recipients, specific records to be released, and the scope and duration of the authorization.

The conditional logic ensures students only see relevant questions based on their selections, creating a streamlined experience whether they're authorizing release for a single transcript request or ongoing access for family members.

#### Professional, Compliant, and Easy to Customize

Paperform's document-style editor makes it easy to adapt this template to your institution's specific policies and branding. Add your college logo, adjust language to match your student handbook, and customize the list of record types to reflect your systems.

Since this form handles sensitive student information, you'll appreciate Paperform's **SOC 2 Type II compliance** and robust security features. All submissions are encrypted, and you can integrate with your student information system via webhooks or tools like **Stepper** to automatically route authorizations to the appropriate department.

Whether you're processing occasional requests or managing hundreds of FERPA waivers during peak enrollment periods, this template provides the foundation for a professional, efficient records release process that protects both student privacy and institutional compliance.
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