This document is not required to move to Florida, but it is a crucial step in establishing your domicile here. Once submitted, the Affidavit of Domicile will be recorded in the public records of the county where you live.
You can obtain a Declaration of Domicile form at the Records, Taxes and Treasury Division, Broward County Governmental Center Room 114, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, or download a form online.
To establish residency in Florida, one should consider the following Florida residency checklist: Record a Declaration of Domicile in the county in which you live. Maintain a physical mailing address, not a P.O. Box.
Florida Statute §222.17 states that a person can show intent to maintain a Florida residence as a permanent home by filing a sworn Declaration of Domicile with the Clerk of the Courts. You can submit the form with all the requirements by mail or in person at Miami-Dade County Courthouse .
You may download a domicile form or obtain one at any Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller location. Bring or mail the form to a Clerk's office location to be recorded. You must bring some form of legal identification if you need your document notarized.
You may download a domicile form or obtain one at any Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller location. Bring or mail the form to a Clerk's office location to be recorded. You must bring some form of legal identification if you need your document notarized.