Certificate of Residence Information

• ALL NYS Residents EXCEPT Rensselaer County Residents:
  You obtain a Certificate of Residence FROM THE COUNTY of your permanent address by providing proof of residency. It is recommended that you contact your County's designated office for information on how to obtain a Certificate of Residence. Refer to the List of New York State County & Local Offices.
• City of Troy Residents:
  City of Troy residents must complete the Proof of Residency Application for City of Troy residents and follow instructions on the form. The application and associated documentation should be presented to the HVCC Cashier's Office.
• All Other Rensselaer County Residents (except City of Troy):
  All other Rensselaer County residents should complete and bring the Certificate of Residence Application for Rensselaer County EXCEPT City of Troy to their town/city clerk for certification. Refer to the List of New York State County & Local Offices.

NYS County & Local Offices

If a SUNY community college student is denied a certificate of residence from their home county, such student may appeal to SUNY System Administration for reversal. Such appeal communication should contain the student’s contact information and details about the denial from the county.

Please note that denials can only be reversed if either the county or the college made an error or did not follow relevant legal requirements.

Students can submit appeals by email to CCLegalLiaison@suny.edu or by physical mail to Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline, SUNY H. Carl McCall Building, 353 Broadway, Albany, NY 12246.

No sooner than 60 days prior to the date you register for classes, and no later than 30 days after the start of classes.

NY State counties are only required to issue and honor Certificates of Residence dated within this time frame. After the first 30 days of classes, most counties will no longer issue Certificates of Residence, and payment for the out-of-state charge then becomes the student’s responsibility.

In order to pay the resident rate of tuition and fees, a Certificate of Residence must be submitted electronically to the Cashier's Office prior to or at the time of payment.

Please upload a copy of your Certificate of Residence using the following link:

Upload Your Certificate of Residence

If you have any questions or difficulty uploading your form, please contact the Cashier’s Office at (518) 629-4504 or cashier@hvcc.edu for assistance. You may also visit us in person in the Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 110.

Certificates of Residence are valid for one year. For example, if you submit a Certificate of Residence for the fall semester, you will need to obtain and submit a new Certificate of Residence for the following fall semester.

A Certificate of Residence enables Hudson Valley Community College to charge your county for part of your tuition costs.
**If you do not submit a Certificate of Residence you will be considered a NON-resident of New York State and will be required to pay the additional non-resident tuition.**