How to Fill Out Declaration of Domicile

Declaration of Domicile at a glance

What it is: The Declaration of Domicile is a declaration of domicile in the State of Florida that you are filing in accordance and in conformity with Section 222.17, Florida Statutes.

Notary: It is sworn to and subscribed before a Notary Public.

A filled-in Declaration of Domicile example: a Tampa resident declares domicile

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, example: a Tampa resident declares domicile
Jane Ann Sample files a Declaration of Domicile in Hillsborough County. She moved from Orlando to Tampa and signs before a notary who knows her. The picture shows page 1; none of its entries is real. She signs on March 14, 2026, the day she files. She is personally known to the notary, so Type of Identification Produced stays empty.

How to fill out Declaration of Domicile, box by box

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, clerk of the Circuit Court

Write the County on the line in "To the Clerk of the Circuit Court (County Comptroller) County, Florida."

Place of abode

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, place of abode

This form is for domiciliaries of the State of Florida.

After "I hereby declare that I reside in and maintain a place of abode at:", enter the Street and number and the City and County.

If you maintain another place or places of abode in some other state or states, you declare that your residence and abode in the State of Florida, the place of abode you enter after "I hereby declare that I reside in and maintain a place of abode at:", constitutes your predominant and principal home, and you intend to continue it permanently as such.

You are, at the time of making this declaration, a bona-fide resident of the State of Florida residing at the Street and number and City and County you enter.

I formerly resided at

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, i formerly resided at

After "I formerly resided at:", enter the Street and number and the City and County, Florida.

Signature and printed name

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, signature and printed name

Sign on the Signature line and write your name on the Print Name line.

Sworn to and subscribed before me

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, sworn to and subscribed before me

The Notary Public fills in the line "Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of" and signs.

Notary Public and Identification, check one

Declaration of Domicile example filled out, notary Public and Identification, check one

The Notary Public signs on the Signature of Notary Public, State of Florida line and prints, types or stamps the commissioned Name of Notary Public.

Check One: Personally known or Produced Identification; Type of Identification Produced is for the identification produced.

More rules for Declaration of Domicile

List the place or places where you maintain another or other place or places of abode: the street address, city, county and state of any other place or places of abode.

Common questions about Declaration of Domicile

What is a declaration of domicile in Florida?

The Declaration of Domicile is a declaration of domicile in the State of Florida that you are filing in accordance and in conformity with Section 222.17, Florida Statutes. The place of abode is one you recognize and intend to maintain as your permanent home.

Sources

[1] Declaration of Domicile (7/9/19), Clerk of the Circuit Court, Hillsborough County, Florida (the Official source link on this page).

Declaration Of Domicile Form PDF Details

A Declaration of Domicile is a legal document used to establish your permanent legal residence with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Under Section 222.17 of the Florida Statutes, the filing creates an official record of your primary home. This matters for many purposes, including voter registration, state income tax filings, and the homestead exemption application.

Who Should File a Declaration of Domicile?

People who own or rent a home and want to formally designate it as their principal and permanent address should file. It is most useful when a person maintains homes in more than one location and needs to identify one address as their legal domicile for civil or tax purposes.

What Do You Need to Bring?

Visit your county recording center with the following items:

After You File

Once recorded, the document is official proof of your legal domicile. You may request a certified copy at the time of filing or order additional copies later for an additional fee. If you need a separate proof of residency, a Certificate of Residence form serves a different purpose. You can find other residency-related forms, including the shared domicile form, in our online library.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDeclaration Of Domicile Form
Form Length1 page
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields17
Avg. time to fill out15 sec
Recording FeeVaries by county (payable by cash or money order)
Notarization RequiredYes
Filing LocationCounty Clerk of the Circuit Court
Other namesdeclaration of domicile hillsborough county fl, declaration of domicile hillsborough florida, declaration of domicile florida hillsborough, declare domicle hillsbourgh