You may not even need transcripts to get into a community college, especially if you have lived in the state you are in long enough to be considered a resident for admissions purposes. read more
Back to transcripts, if the community college you apply to does require you to give transcripts, they will almost certainly require official, sealed transcripts. However, if you are not able to obtain those, then you should see a counselor at the school you want to apply to. read more