Do mid-year reports have to be official?

I need to send a few mid year reports to certain colleges and I emailed my guidance counselor asking for this to be done but she attached another faculty member to the email and they are acting like I have to send official transcripts (which you have to pay for) I thought mid-year reports could be unofficial and sent by my school.

Yes, they must be official. If you used the common app or Naviance they must be uploaded by the school. IF snail mail they must be official transcripts signed and sealed by the school in a sealed stamped envelope

@sybbie719 but if I used common app my counselor should just be able to upload them correct?

That does not mean that there will not be a charge.

@sybbie719 is correct. The mid-year report needs to be official.Whether your HS charges for them is a question for your GC.