Depending on the agency making the request, the following documents are typically requested as evidence for proof of residency (please confirm with the agency or school making the request):

• Lease, deed or rent registration form (used for rent stabilized apartments) signed by the landlord and the leasee.
• Homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy
• Automobile registration
• Automobile insurance certificate
• NYS “Non-Driver Photo ID” issued for identification purposes by the DMV or other official City, State, or Federal agency
• State-issued Driver License
• Voter registration certificate or card
• Tax returns, Federal (1040) and State of New York (IT-201)
• Telephone or utility bills (cellular phone bills are usually not accepted)
• Bank statements