To establish a new domicile, you need 1) a physical presence, and 2) a truthful, concurrent, intent of making the new state your permanent place of abode. An affidavit of domicile is a sworn statement signed before a notary public establishing the legal domicile of someone who has died.1. a dwelling place : place of residence : home 2. Law a : a person's fixed, permanent, and principal home for legal purposes The two essential elements in regarding the establishment of one's domicile are "residence in fact" and intent "to make the place of residence one's home." Domicile is intended to be permanent rather than temporary, whereas residence means living in a particular locality and requires mere physical presence. Simply put, your domicile is your home—the state you consider your permanent place of residence. Purpose: To request domicile verification from a nonrelative who is familiar with the household's situation. An Affidavit of Domicile is a legal document that serves as a sworn statement used to establish the residence or domicile of a deceased person.