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Acceptable Proofs of Residency

Verify TWO documents from List A Showing residence address used on application and your name, or name of your parent, guardian or spouse

OR

Verify ONE document from List A and ONE document from List B

LIST A

• Current utility bill including telephone, electric, water, gas, cable, etc. (Must include postmarked envelope bill was mailed in) Initial Deposit Receipt is NOT acceptable
• Current bank statement (not checks)
• Current rental/Mortgage contract fully signed and executed or receipt including deed of sale for property
• Current employer verification including paycheck/check stub, work ID or badge, etc.
• Current automobile, life or health insurance policy (not wallet cards)
• Current driver license or ID issued by the State of Tennessee to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of applicant (proof of relationship required)
• Current Tennessee motor vehicle registration
• Current Tennessee voter registration
• Current IRS tax reporting W-2 Form
• Receipt for personal property or real estate taxes paid within the last year
• In case of student enrolled in public or private school in this state, student may provide a photo student ID and acceptable documentation that student lives on campus.
• In case of Tennessee based company [commercial and fleet registrations], proof of business operations in county where application is made, company may provide business tax statement, sales tax statement, or corporate charter showing physical business location in Tennessee county. (Original copies must be provided) T.C.A § 55-4-105(e)(1)
• Military Personnel Only-Copy of Stationing Orders and current LES is acceptable.

LIST B

• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) issued by the IRS
• Form I-94 issued to the applicant by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Employment authorization document (E.A.D.) issued to the applicant by the INS
• I-551 issued to the applicant by the INS

NOTES: Submission of documentation is deemed as granting of authority to copy. Documents containing expired status dates are not acceptable.