Current (and many former) students with a uniqname and University/Kerberos password can check the status of a transcript order online on the Transcript Order Status page in Wolverine Access.
Alumni without an active Wolverine Access account can check the status of a transcript order by calling the Transcript, Certification, and Diploma department at 734.763.9066 or sending an email to ro.transcript.order.questions@umich.edu.