Residency Registration

Residency Information 

To enroll a student in the Rankin County School District, proof of residency must be provided and verified. Below you’ll find everything you need to know to complete this process.

 

Part 1: Required Information for All Families

Please have the following details ready when submitting your residency affidavit:

• Student’s full name and grade
• Parent/Guardian full name
• Physical address (P.O. Boxes are not accepted)
• Note if your address has changed since the previous school year
• Parent/Guardian signature and current phone number

Please note: Providing false information may result in the student being unenrolled. Parents/guardians must notify the district immediately if residency changes.

 

Part 2: Required Residency Documents

You must submit one document from Group I and one from Group II:

Group I (Proof of Home Ownership or Rental) — Choose One

• Filed Homestead Exemption Application Form
• Mortgage documents or property deed
• Apartment or home lease/rental agreement (In the case of an apartment, the names of every occupant must be listed on the lease.)

Note: Any unofficial (handwritten or computer-generated) lease must be notarized

Group II (Proof of Utilities) — Must Be Current

• Electric bill dated within 30 days of verification

 

Group III: Affidavit Situations

If the student and custodial parent live in a home not owned or rented by the parent, the following additional steps are required:

 

1. Legal Custody Documentation

• The custodial parent must provide legal custody documents.

 

2. Proof of Residency from the Non-Custodial Adult

The adult with whom the family is living must provide:

• One item from Group I
• One item from Group II
• A notarized affidavit affirming the living arrangement

 

3. Additional Documents from the Custodial Parent

Provide one item from each section below:

Section A – One of the following:

• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License or State-Issued Photo ID

Section B – One of the following:

• Current car tag registration showing the residency address
• Government mailing from a county, state, or federal agency (must show the residency address)