Certificate of Residence

Certificates of Residence are issued by Albany County Finance ONLY.

Phone: 518-447-7070, ext. 3

Submit an online Certificate of Residence Form
If you have the required residency proofs and signature verification, you can apply online today!
Online applications will be processed within two business days, and a confirmation will be emailed once the certificate is issued.
There is no fee for a Certificate of Residency.

Download the Certificate of Residence Form (PDF).

The applicant must be a New York State resident for one full year before application.
The applicant must prove that they have resided in Albany County for the six months before the application.

Acceptable Identification Documents

US Citizens
Drivers license
Official business mail
W-2 of the previous year
NYS TAP information
Car registration
Rent receipt
Tax bill
High school transcript
Bank statement
Lease agreement
Prior year income tax return

Non-US Citizens

Passport
Green Card
Income Tax Filing
Filed Applications for Permanent Residency
Must provide proof of legal entry to the U.S.

How to Submit

All documents must be in the applicant's name and demonstrate the requirements listed in the above sections.

Example

An applicant may have a New York State Drivers' license dated 2020 showing a Schenectady address and a Niagara Mohawk bill dated two months back from today's date showing an Albany County address. This applicant is entitled to a Certificate indicating credit for two months from Albany County.