The Declaration of Domicile form must be notarized. You may use the Notary Public of your choice. 1.What steps can you take to prove that Florida is your true domicile? Some steps are obvious. Depending on the purpose and context when it is used, "residence" may mean the same as domicile. 'Domicile' generally refers to where you live – your residence that you intend to keep for the foreseeable future. A Declaration of Domicile is a legal document that identifies your principal home in Florida, with tax and asset protection benefits. At the time of making this declaration I am a bona fide resident of the State of ______. My place of abode within the State of. I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida since the day of.