Proof of Residency
- To enroll your child in Niles City Schools tuition free, the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian must provide documentation that verifies their residence within the boundaries of the Niles City School District
- To meet our criteria for proof of residency, you must provide documentation for BOTH POR#1 and POR#2
- Depending on your residency status, notarized forms may be required to meet the criteria of POR #1
- Items needed for POR #2 must be in the name of the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian
Notary Services available for Proof of Residency Affidavits
- Notary services are available in our Central Registration Office for proof of residency affidavits, by appointment, at no charge
- Affidavit forms can be provided at your appointment
- To schedule an appointment, call (330) 989-5095 ext 4002 or email us at [email protected]
- Documents needing notarized should NOT be signed prior to appearing before the Notary
- All individuals signing residency affidavits must appear in person before the notary with their Photo ID
Acceptable Proofs of Residency
POR #1
If you are a HOMEOWNER, you need ONE of the following:
- Mortgage Statement
- Property Tax Bill
- Homeowner’s
Insurance Statement
- Purchase
Agreement with Mortgage Statement to be submitted after closing on sale of home
If you are a RENTER you need ONE of the following:
- Current Lease Agreement (may not be expired)
- Renter’s
Insurance Statement
If you are a RENTER and cannot produce a lease, you need ALL of the following:
- Notarized Residency Affidavit completed and signed in the presence of a Notary Public by the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian (can be found under FORMS in the right margin of this page)
- Notarized Certification of Tenancy to be completed and signed in the presence of a Notary Public by the property owner/landlord (can be found under FORMS in the right margin of this page)
- A
copy of the Owner/Landlord’s Mortgage Statement, Property Tax Bill, or
Homeowner’s Insurance Statement
If you RESIDE WITH ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL and the mortgage/lease is not in your name, you need ALL of the following:
- Notarized Residency Affidavit completed and signed in the presence of a Notary Public by the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian
- Notarized Certification of Dual Residency to be completed and signed in the presence of a Notary Public by the owner/lessee of the residence
- A copy of the Owner/Lessees Mortgage Statement, Property Tax Bill, Homeowner’s Insurance Statement, Lease Agreement, or Rental Insurance Statement
POR #2
Must be in the name of the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian with a service address that is the same as their residential address and include the date that must be within 30 days
- Utility Bill: Gas, Electric, Water, Sewer, Garbage, Television, Internet
- Bank Statement
- Pay Stub
- Dept.
of Jobs and Family Services Statement
- Recent
Voter Registration Card
- Dept.
of Jobs and Family Services’ written confirmation of custodial
parent/guardian’s address: Must be signed and dated on their letterhead; if an email is submitted, the transmission must be identifiable as the agency’s internal email account
- USPS
Return Receipt from certified letter sent by school district of residence to custodial
parent/guardian: Must include the date received and be signed by the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian-not an acceptable POR if signed by another individual
- Local
Law Enforcement Agency’s written confirmation of custodial parent/guardian’s
current address: Must be signed and dated on department letterhead; if an email is submitted, the transmission must be identifiable as the agency’s internal email account
- Residential
School District’s documented affirmation of custodial parent/guardian’s current
address: Documentation on their school district letterhead is sufficient
NOT ACCEPTED AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY
- Driver’s License
- Cell Phone Bill
- Tax Forms
- Solicited Mail