Residency Affidavit is for students who are presented and want to enroll and attend a CMS school now.

• Used when a family is residing with another family for issues other than those covered by McKinney Vento
• Renewed on a yearly basis
• Can be completed at the school 

Before any student is assigned to attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the student’s parent, legal guardian or sponsor (legal guardianship or sponsorship requires additional documentation from a court or agency) must provide proof of legal residence in Mecklenburg County.

All Documents must be pre-printed with the name and Mecklenburg County address of the student’s parent, legal guardian or sponsor and must be presented at the time of enrollment. 

 For Proof of Residency

• Notarized Residency Affidavit form AND copy of mortgage statement, deed or lease from homeowner/leaseholder affirming tenancy
  

AND

ONE (1) of the following documents must be shown:

• Any ONE utility bill or work order dated within the past 30 days, including: gas, water, electric, telephone, OR cable
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License OR Valid North Carolina Identification Card
• Dated within the past 30 days: Payroll Stub, Bank Statement OR Credit Card Statement
• Current Vehicle Registration
• Dated within the past year: Vehicle Tax Bill, Property Tax Bill, W-2 OR Medicaid Card
  

Downloadable Residency Affidavit Form

Residency Affidavit.pdf

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