The Office of Real Property Services issues Certificates of Residence only to permanent Monroe County residents who are attending community colleges in other New York State counties. The student must obtain an application from the community college they are planning to attend or use the links below to submit a generic application. Certificates of Residence are valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. Applications should be submitted no sooner than 2 months prior to student registration and 30 days after start of class. If you have any other questions, please contact us.
NOTE: Living in Monroe County to attend college does not constitute permanent residency.
Requirements
You must be...
- A New York State resident for at least one full year prior to application.
- A Monroe County resident for at least six (6) months prior to application.
- A US citizen or carry a resident alien card ("green card").
NEW Certificate of Residency Application - Online Form
Certificate of Residency Application - PDF/Print Version
Print Version Instructions
You must complete the application in its entirety as instructed on the application and bring the application or mail it with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Monroe County Real Property Services
Monroe County Office Building
39 West Main Street
Room 304
Rochester, New York 14614
Phone: 585-753-1125
Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
