DOMICILE AFFIDAVIT INSTRUCTIONS:
Read all instructions carefully.
Type or print legibly in blue or black ink.
COMPLETE all applicable information then SIGN and DATE the document
Arizona Residency Information:
Residency policies are the same for all Arizona community colleges. In order to be considered an
Arizona resident for college tuition purposes, you must:
Live in Arizona for one full calendar year, or
Active Duty Military/Dependent, Reservist or National Guard member stationed in Arizona, or
Member/Dependent or homeland Security stationed in Arizona, or
Transferred to Arizona by a company or organization, or
A legal dependent of a parent who is a legal resident of Arizona, or
A full-time employee of an Arizona school district as a teacher or teacher’s aide, or
A member of an American Indian tribe whose reservation lies wholly, or in part, in Arizona, or
An honorably discharged veteran who is registered to vote in Arizona
For more information, go to the Cochise College Catalog under Residency Requirements and
Regulations and the State Board website at: http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/01802.htm.
You must initiate change in your residency status from out-of-state. Cochise College will not
automatically adjust your status. When you believe you have met the qualifications for Arizona
residency, complete the Domicile Affidavit form, attach copies of three (3) supporting documents, at
least one document must be one year old before the last day to add of the upcoming semester, and
submit all information to the Registrar at Cochise College. Valid supporting documents include:
Filing of Arizona state income tax report for the previous year.
Current registration of motor vehicle in Arizona.
Current voter registration in Arizona.
Arizona driver’s license issuance date.
Recent graduation from an Arizona high school.
Bank statement (checking or savings) from an Arizona banking institution.
Source of support (wage earning statement).
Dependency as indicated on federal income tax declaration for dependents.
Utility receipt, Property Ownership Document or Rental Agreement.
Revised 8/14