Certificates are issued 60 days prior to registration and up to 30 days after the beginning of each semester. Download and complete the Declaration Of Domicile Florida (PDF) form.To qualify for NY resident tuition rates a student must have maintained a legal residence in NY State for one year and in the county for six months. A) Complete the application for a Certificate of Residence. New hires must report residence information at the time of appointment in the completion of their Comprehensive. Personnel Document (CPD-B). You must bring documents that validate your identity, Social Security Number (SSN) and Orange County residential address.