Certificate of Residence

How to Complete the Form

A Certificate of Residence(PDF, 13KB) form is required as part of recording all deeds transferring property ownership, or the same information must be included within the deed.

Certificate of Residence Contents

  • Tax mailing address - To whom and where tax bills are mailed.
  • Owner mailing address - The address at which mail can be received by the owner.

Form Completion

  1. The certificate must be typed.
  2. Complete mailing addresses are required, including the zip codes.
  3. If a P.O. Box is the official mailing address, please use that address.
    • Do not use a property location that does not officially receive mail from the U.S. Postal Service.
  4. Include complete Suite and Unit designations if they are part of the address.
  5. Tax bill addresses must list the mortgage company or agent, if applicable.
  6. Companies should always use the business address they would use for any other bill.
  7. If the mail is not going to the owner (e.g. , a trust) be sure to put the name of the proper person in the name field to whom mail will be delivered.
  8. Addresses should be verified with the U.S. Post Office as a valid address, or we will be unable to forward important tax and assessment information.
  9. Deeds will be rejected that do not have valid mailing addresses.
  10. Complete both sections for Tax Bill Address and Owner Mailing Address even if the addresses are the same.
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