Certificate of Residence in Onondaga County
Who can apply for the Certificate of Residence in Onondaga County?
• Residents of Onondaga County who plan to attend a community college
outside Onondaga County within New York State.
Who cannot apply for the Certificate in Onondaga County?
• Residents of Onondaga County planning on attending Onondaga Community
College.
• Students living in Onondaga County for the purpose of attending
school. Their legal address is that of their parent/guardian or
where they lived prior to attending college.
• Members of the Armed Services serving here part-time on active
duty. Their legal address is their former/permanent address.
Where does one apply for the Certificate?
By Mail: Onondaga County Finance Department
Civic Center 15th Floor
421 Montgomery St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(The Finance Department will forward the Certificate to the Bursar's office of the
college)
In Person: Civic Center 15th Floor, business hours: 8:00 am – 4:30
pm, Monday through Friday.
When can the Certificate be applied for?
No earlier than 60 days prior to registration of the class(es) or no later than 30 days after classes begin. This must be applied for
upon the start of every school year and is valid for one year from the date of
issuance. Students not sending proper documentation or not applying on a timely basis, will be responsible for the non-resident tuition rate.
What documents are needed?
1. An application form. This can be obtained from the college, at the Onondaga
County Finance Department or a form can be found HERE.
THE APPLICATION MUST BE NOTARIZED if it is mailed in or if someone brings it
in, other than the student.
If the student is applying in person, we can notarize the form. Bring a valid NY State License or ID. Relatives may NOT notarize this document.
2. Documentary proof of residence for the past year and current mail dated within 30 days.
This proof must be:
a. IN THE STUDENT'S NAME. Proof of parents'/guardians' address is not proof of
where the student lives. The student must provide personal proof to receive the
residency certificate.
b. PHYSICAL ADDRESS. P.O. Boxes will not be accepted.
c. DATED for the past 6 months within Onondaga County and for the past year within
New York State. If you've lived in New York State for the full year, but in Onondaga
County for less than 6 months, please provide proof for all residences within
the past year.
d. PREPRINTED. Personal/Professional affidavits will not be accepted as proof.
See the list below for acceptable proof.
ACCEPTABLE PROOF:
a. New York State Driver's License or State ID Card
b. Sheriff's ID (the expiration date is shown and is 5 years from the issue date)
c. Voter's Registration Card or printout from the Board of Elections (located
across
the hall from the Finance Dept)
d. Parents' Income Tax Return filed the previous year claiming the student as
a dependant (must be preprinted and prepared by a Tax accountant).
e. Student's Income Tax Return filed the previous year or W-2 (must be preprinted and prepared by a Tax accountant).
f. Payroll Stub
g. Bank Statement/Loan Agreement
h. Utility Bill
i. School (High School or College) Transcript, Report Card, Registration, etc
j. Mortgage or Property Tax Bill
k. Car Registration/Insurance Card
l. Postmarked Mail
UNACCEPTABLE PROOF:
a. Personal/Professional Affidavits
b. School ID
c. Birth Certificate
d. Social Security Card
e. Proof of Residency in Parents'/Guardians' names.
f. Passport
Why should a Certificate of Residence be completed?
Failure to submit a Certificate of Residence to the college may result in delayed
registration and/or may cause the student to be charged the higher, Out-of-State
(Non-Resident) tuition rate. The student is responsible for the timely completion
of this process.
This document of residency gives the college being attending (in person or on-line)
proof that the student resides within New York State, thereby charging the student
the lower, In-State (Resident) tuition rate. When residency has been proven in
Onondaga County for the past 6 months, the County will then be charged the difference
between the In-State (Resident) tuition and the Out-of-State (Non-Resident) tuition
rates.
Where may one view the Education Law pertaining to the Certificate of Residence?
You can view Education Law Article 126 HERE. The part pertaining to the definition
of Resident is 6301 and pertaining to Non-Resident [Out-of-County] and Out-of-State
Students (Certificates of Residence) is Section 6305.
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