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Establishing Proof of Residency

In accordance with California Education Code 48204.1, proof of residency must be established prior to enrollment in school. To establish residency, parents/guardians need to produce at least two documents from the list below including the name of parent/guardian, and current Riverside address. Documents shall be dated within the previous thirty (30) days of their presentation to school site staff. 

Acceptable Documents Used to Establish Residency: 

  • Escrow Papers, with closing date not more than 30 days from the current date 
  • (*Note: Schools may ask for the final closing docs after the 30-day date to assure residence) 
  • Rental property contract, lease/rental agreement with payment receipt from property owner 
  • Mortgage statement
  • Property tax payment receipts 
  • Utility service contract, statement, or payment receipt, (Gas, Electric, Water providers) 
  • Employer's verification of address (i.e. pay stubs) 
  • Voter registration
  • Correspondence from a government agency ( i.e. Medi-Cal, food stamps, court ordered child support payments, DMV registration, jury summons, housing authority document,  County DPSS, Medical, Cal Works, Child support statements, taxes) 
  • Court documents regarding foster care, guardianship, and/or custody orders 

Documents NOT Acceptable: 

  • Cable, Trash, Telephone/Cellphone bills 
  • Credit card statements 
  • Junk Mailers, (Advertisements) 
  • Driver’s License 
  • Restraining Orders 
  • Bank Statements
  • Proof of Insurance – car or home
  • Electronic payment receipt of monthly payments or security deposit or cancelled checks  
  • Statements from medical providers (Example Kaiser Permanente)
  • Mail from old address with forwarding address label with new address  

Revised June 2025