Affidavit of Residency

When is proof of residency required to be provided to the school?

  • A new enrollee at any grade level must show proof of residence in a Fulton County School Attendance zone or have an approved hardship or other placement for the school they wish to attend.
  • Students entering 6th grade and 9th grade must show proof of residence in a Fulton County School attendance zone or have an approved hardship or other placement for the school they wish to attend.
 What are acceptable “proof of residence” documents?
  • Copy of home mortgage payment book
  • Current bank statement
  • Current utility bill (gas, electric, or water)
  • Copy of home contract
  • Apartment lease showing name of the lessee
  • Receipt to have utilities connected
  • Homeowner’s/renter’s insurance registration card
  • Current pay stub.
Schools will not need to copy or collect the proof of residency, but simply indicate on the Affidavit which type of documentation was presented. Can parents have their documents notarized at school?
  • Yes, all schools will provide notary service for the Affidavit free of charge.Does each child in a family need a separate affidavit?
Does each child in a family need a separate affidavit?
  • No.  If multiple children in the same family will be attending the same school then only one Affidavit is required.  Please list all names on the Affidavit.  If one of those children is a new enrollee or entering 6th or 9th grade, please use the appropriate AOR for all the siblings.
 When is the Affidavit of Residence due back to the school?
  • Schools may begin to collect Affidavits as early as the spring registration period for the following school year.  All Affidavits are to be returned no later than September 22, 2008.  This is the 30th day of the school year.

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