In the case of incorrect completion due to the fault of the educational unit issuing the original diploma or in the case of presenting the original diploma damaged in such a way that it can no longer produce the effects for which it was issued, based on a written request from the applicant, the educational unit that issued the respective diploma issues a duplicate, prepared based on the documents found in the archive of the educational unit from which the applicant's school situation results.

In case of loss, destruction or theft of the original diploma, the request for the issuance of the duplicate is accompanied by the following documents, which are archived with a retention period of 100 years at the school inspectorate, and the certified copies "in accordance with the original" at the educational unit:

a) notarial/consular declaration, given by the holder of the diploma, which includes all necessary elements for identification, the circumstances in which the original diploma was lost, as well as other specifications to confirm the disappearance of the respective diploma. The following mention must be made obligatorily: "the original diploma was not pledged/guaranteed at a state or private institution, in the country or abroad, and was not knowingly transferred to another natural or legal person";

b) proof of publishing the loss, destruction, or theft of the diploma in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part III;

c) notarized copy of the birth/marriage certificate;

d) two color photographs, size 3 x 4 cm;

e) written approval of the management board of the school inspectorate for the issuance of the duplicate, following the documents submitted by the educational unit.

For more details please consult:

ORDER No. 3844/2016 of May 24, 2016 for the approval of the Regulation regarding the regime of diplomas and school documents managed by pre-university educational units