Required Documents for Residence Determination
The following factors are considered in determining California residency (a minimum of (3) three must be provided):
- Ownership of residential property or continuous occupancy of rented or leased property in California
- Registering to vote and voting in California
- Licensing from California for professional practice
- Active membership in service or social clubs
- Presence of spouse, children or other close relatives in the state
- Showing California as home address on federal income tax form
- Payment of California state income tax as a resident
- Possessing California motor vehicle license plates
- Possessing a California driver’s license
- Maintaining a permanent military address or home of record in California while in the armed forces
- Establishing and maintaining an active California bank account
- Being the petitioner for a divorce in California