Information on Certificate of Residency

What is a Certificate of Residency?  Why do I need one?

A Certificate of Residence issued by your home county will eliminate the non-resident tuition charge. Failure to comply will result in your being charged non-resident rate, WHICH IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

To eliminate the non-residency tuition charge, a current Certificate of Residence must be presented to the college along with your tuition payment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Resident of New York State for at least one (1) year prior to date of application.
2.  Resident of New York City for at least six (6) months prior to date of application.

The current procedure to procure a Certificate of Residence from the Comptroller's Office Purchasing Unit, are as follows:

Students living within the five (5) boroughs must submit a notarized affidavit to the Comptroller's Office.

TO APPLY:

1.  Complete the AFFIDAVIT and have it NOTARIZED (Comptroller's Office DOES NOT notarize).

Download AFFIDAVIT in pdf (size: 6kb)


Two (2) items of proof of residence must accompany the affidavit. They must be sufficient to comply with Education Law, Section 6301, Paragraph 4, which defines: "Resident" as a person who has resided in the state for a period of at least one year, and in the county, city, town intermediate school district or school district as the case may be, for a period of at least six (6) months, both immediately preceding section 6305 of this chapter.

2.  Present the NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT, plus two items of proof of residency IN PERSON to:

Office of the Comptroller
1 Centre Street
Municipal Building, Room 703
New York, NY 10007

Forms of acceptable proof are the following: 
(TWO (2) ITEMS ARE REQUIRED)
(One dated more than 6 months, one dated less than 6 months)

• Lease, deed, or if not available, a letter from a landlord on that landlords letterhead indicating dates of tenancy and rent paid.

• Any envelope mailed to you, dated less than 6 months, proving that you still reside at this address.

• A copy of prior year’s New York State/City tax returns.

• Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Policy.
  Automobile Registration Certificate/Driver’s License.

• Voter Registration Card within one (1) year.

• Selective Service card within (1) year.

• Telephone or utility bill (not in care of third party or post office box).

• If residing with parent, any of the above proofs showing parent/student residence, along with a notarized letter signed by parent stating that student is now and has been, for a period of one (1) year, living with that parent.

3.  Any questions regarding the above may be directed to: 212-669-2784.