To claim Florida residency the following documentation is required.
Per s. 1009.21(3)(c), Florida Statutes, the residency determination must be documented by the submission of written or electronic verification that includes two or more of the documents identified below. No single piece of evidence shall be conclusive.
Claimant MUST provide at least ONE of the following of his/her personal documentation valid for at least 12 consecutive months.
- Florida Voter's registration card.
- Florida Driver's license.
- Florida State identification card.
- Florida Vehicle registration.
- Proof of permanent home in Florida occupied as primary residence for 12 consecutive months prior to the student’s enrollment. (Owned or Leased)
- Proof of a homestead exemption in Florida
- Official transcripts from a Florida high school for multiple years (2 or more years), if the Florida high school diploma or GED® was earned within the last 12 months.
- Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida for at least 30 hours per week for a 12-month period.
Claimant may provide one or more documents from the following categories to demonstrate residency in Florida (to be used in conjunction with one document from above):
- Declaration of domicile in Florida in accordance with s. 222.17, Florida Statutes.
- Florida professional or occupational license.
- Florida incorporation.
- Document evidencing family ties in Florida.
- Proof of membership in a Florida-based charitable or professional organization.
- Any other documentation that supports your request for resident status, including, but not limited to, utility bills and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; a lease agreement and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments; or an official state, federal, or court document evidencing legal ties to Florida.
Note: If the student is a dependent (under 24), the parent is the claimant and will provide evidence of residency supporting the claim. If the student is independent (over 24), the student is the claimant and will provide evidence of residency supporting the claim.
No single document shall be conclusive in establishing residency. Additional documentation, other than what is prescribed, may be requested in some cases. All documentation provided is subject to verification. Evidence of ties to another state may result in denial of Florida residency for tuition purposes.
