A residence is a place of some permanency, while a domicile is a true, fixed permanent home to which an individual intends to return after an absence. If the ground is the residence of a party, name and residence shall be stated.Domicile refers to the place you call home permanently. Your domicile is important for legal purposes such as paying taxes, voting, and claiming benefits. Use our Affidavit of Domicile form to verify the last home address of a deceased person to speed up the inheritance process. Clerk and City Attorney verifying, under penalty of perjury, residency. If you need assistance in completing this form, call (909) 387-8307. Domicile is more permanent and is essentially somebody's home base. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred.