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 .
Acceptable Proofs of Florida Residency: Current Florida voter registration information card. Declaration of domicile (may be obtained from county clerk's office) Florida homestead exemption. NOTE: Landlord certification is no longer accepted as an alternate proof of residency.
Completing the Form Line 1 - Fill in the last address you lived at before you moved to the state of Florida/or if within Florida, your previous address. Line 2 - Fill in the date you moved to Florida. Line 3 - Fill in your current address. Line 4 - Your signature. Line 5 - Clearly and legibly PRINT the name that you signed.
The fastest way to become a Florida resident is to establish a permanent home in the state, update your driver's license, register to vote, and file a Declaration of Domicile with the local county clerk. You must still be physically present in the state for at least 183 days.
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.
Completing the Form Line 1 - Fill in the last address you lived at before you moved to the state of Florida/or if within Florida, your previous address. Line 2 - Fill in the date you moved to Florida. Line 3 - Fill in your current address. Line 4 - Your signature. Line 5 - Clearly and legibly PRINT the name that you signed.
Proof of Residential Address Residential address documents include, but are not limited to: Household information documents – Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, or residential rental/lease agreement; or. Florida voter registration card; or. Valid Florida vehicle registration or title; or.
Residency is physically living somewhere. Domicile is physically living somewhere (or lived somewhere) and intent to remain (or intent to return if you're military). You CANNOT have a domicile for a state you have never lived in. You must have physically resided in a certain state to gain its benefits and protections.
Establishing Residency The claimant must have established and maintained a legal Florida residence at least 12 months before the first day of the semester for which in-state status is sought. Other persons are eligible only if they qualify by one of the exceptions, as provided in s. 1009.21 Florida Statutes.