Some will require that a landlord sign the letter. Some letters will require the submission of other supporting documentation. Certain agencies will ask that you attach a copy of your present lease agreement or the contract to purchase the property. More commonly, a current utility bill made out to your name would also do. Most organizations will demand that the affidavit be notarized before submission.
Lease or purchase agreements for the current residence. Utility bills for your current residence. Old tax and payroll forms that include your address information.
An alternate way of labeling the letter is typing the word subject at the top followed by the words “Affidavit of Residence” or “Proof of Residence. " This should be aligned along the left margin with standard font that matches the rest of the letter. Subject: Proof of Residence Re: Affidavit of Residence[2] X Research source
The date should be two lines below the centered header. If you have a subject instead of a header, the date should be two lines above it. Make sure the date on the document matches the date you will be meeting with the notary, if the letter will be notarized.
Full legal name Address, including street name, city, state, and zip code Phone number E-mail address[3] X Research source This should go under the date and header, but above the subject.
If you are unsure who to address the letter to, address it with: “To Whom It May Concern. “[4] X Research source
Proof of residence letters generally start the following way, “I, YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME,. . . "
I, Joe Sample, make an oath and say that I live at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. [6] X Research source I certify that I, Joe Sample, live at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code.
I certify that I, Joe Sample, have lived at this residence for three years, beginning on month/day/year.
This is important if you are verifying your child’s address for a school district.
I, Joe Sample, further certify that the above information is true and accurate. I realize that should any of this information be false, I am liable for any penalties which the law provides under civil or criminal codes.
Make sure the legal names are the same on all other legal documents, and on the supporting documents, to avoid complications.
If the document is to be notarized, do not sign and date the document until the notary can bear witness.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, (signature of notary), this (date).
You will need your letter and two forms of identification. You may need to have your landlord present, if his or her signature is also required on the letter.
This letter is to verify that INSERT TENANT NAMES. . . I am the landlord of INSERT NAME OF COMPLEX and am writing to verify the residency of my tenant INSERT NAME. [8] X Research source
I am writing to verify that INSERT TENANT NAMES is an occupant at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. [9] X Research source I am writing to verify that INSERT TENANT NAMES currently reside as tenants on my property located at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. [10] X Research source
INSERT TENANT NAMES have resided at the property from MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. You may just have to state that they live at your property. Make sure you know if you have to provide the duration.
You may also need to include whether the utilities are included in the rent.
Don’t use unnecessary bold, italics, or underlining.
Don’t indent your paragraphs.