Although there is no universal definition for all purposes, generally, your domicile is where you intend to permanently remain. (7) Domicile--A person's principal, permanent residence to which the person intends to return after any temporary absence.Individuals can establish residency in two basic ways, one based on establishing domicile and the other based on graduation from high school. Domicile is intended to be permanent rather than temporary, whereas residence means living in a particular locality and requires mere physical presence. Simply put, your domicile is your home—the state you consider your permanent place of residence. A domicile is a place where a person has the intent of making their permanent home. An affidavit of domicile is a sworn statement signed before a notary public establishing the legal domicile of someone who has died.