Make sure you read the requirements ahead of time. So, what do I have to do to get my Certificate of Residence?1. Fill out the application completely, in ink. Eligibility. ❖ A student must be a continuous resident of New York State for one year immediately preceding the date of application AND. File a Declaration of Florida Domicile in your county official records, indicating you intend to be a Florida resident. Establish homestead. Persons enrolling a student shall submit two proofs of residency from the school systems' approved list of verifiable residency documents. After reviewing the exemptions, click the homestead exemption online portal link at the bottom of this page to file quickly and securely. If you own and live in a house in Fulton County, you may qualify for homestead exemption.