Residency Verification

Updated: December 8, 2022

RESIDENCY VERIFICATION GUIDELINES:

To prove your family resides in the PVPUSD, we require each resident to provide TWO different utility bills, or a variation of a utility bill and other documents. For more details about residency verification alternatives, view the section “Documents Required to Verify Residency Status” below.

Does your household receive paper utility bills mailed/delivered to the home?

Great! Bring in TWO different utility bills (cable, internet, home phone, electricity, water, trash, or gas). They must include:

Service address AND mailing address to the residence provided
In-tact document dated within 60 days (stubs/bottom portion only will not be accepted)
Parent/Guardian listed as the primary account holder

Does your household pay bills online only or receive e-Statements?

Electronically generated documents (.PDFs, .JPGs, .PNGs, etc. printed off a browser or from an email address) will NOT be accepted as an official document.

If you receive eBills, you may choose from the options below (Option 1 is preferred, as it offers a faster and more efficient enrollment process.)

Residency Verification with eStatements: Option 1 (Preferred)

Contact any TWO utility providers and request the specific document MAILED (not emailed) to your residence. This will take 5-7 business days. Leave the letter sealed to verify the authenticity. The document will only be accepted for up to 60 days.

Select utilities where:

Service address AND mailing address to the residence provided
Parent/Guardian listed as the primary account holder

UTILITY CONTACTS:

Utility Provider	Document Request to MAIL:	Contact Information	Notes:
Athens Trash Service	Request a hard copy of your bill to be mailed to you	Email [email protected] (include account number, name and address in the email)
California Water Service	Request a hard copy of your bill OR Service Verification to be mailed to you	(310) 257-1400	Bring all pages of the bill
SoCal Gas	Request Letter of Service Verification	(877) 238-0092
Southern California Edison	Request Letter of Residency	(800) 655-4555

Residency Verification with eStatements: Option 2

Verify the account electronically at the time of enrollment on a PVPUSD kiosk. Staff will verify the authenticity of the service provider. You will need to login to your service provider account from the PVPUSD kiosk (NOT your personal device/phone) and to print your current utility bill from a secure browser.

To expedite this process:

✔ Know your username and password for at least two of your utility service providers

Please note that this option can potentially lengthen your enrollment process if you are chasing down username and password reset emails. It is imperative that you know your account username and password prior to your appointment.

Document Requirements to Verify Residency Status

Address Verification: Standard Documents

Provide TWO different utility statements from any two of the following companies (cannot be two different statements from the same company):

Southern California Edison
Southern California Gas Company
Cox Communications
DIRECTV
California Water Service (Page 1 and 2)
Edco Disposal
Athens Services
Homeowner's Association Statement or Invoice

Each document must include:

Service address AND mailing address to the residence provided
In-tact document dated within 60 days (stubs/bottom portion only will not be accepted)
Parent/Guardian listed as the primary account holder

What if I only have one utility service in my name? (Additional Alternative Documents)

Address Verification: Additional Alternative Documents

IN ADDITION to the ONE utility statement provided from the list above, TWO Additional Documents from the List Below are required, for a total of THREE.

DMV printout of Car Registration (May be obtained at the Auto Club)
Homeowner / Renter Insurance
Car Insurance Invoice/Statement/Proof of Insurance
Bank Statement (checking or savings - not checks)
Correspondence from a government agency
Moving Company Receipt listing Parent Name and delivery at New Home Address
Delivery Receipt (e.g., Furniture or Appliance Delivery)
Pay Stub
Property Tax Bill
Voter Registration Card
Close of Escrow Statement
Rental/Lease Agreement with parent(s)/guardian(s) and student(s) listed
Letter on PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LETTERHEAD ONLY and Wet Signature stating which utilities are included in the rent
U. S. Postal Service Official Change of Address Confirmation Letter

Each document must include:

Service address (if applicable) AND mailing address to the residence provided
In-tact document dated within 60 days (stubs/bottom portion only will not be accepted)
Parent/Guardian listed as the primary account holder

What if all utilities at my residence are handled through my landlord?

If the parent/guardian and students rent a space/live in a home with someone who resides within the PVPUSD boundaries, both the Primary Owner/Leaseholder of the Residence (Landlord) AND the Parent/Guardian (Tenant) must provide Residency Verification AND be present during enrollment to sign documents.

Landlord will provide: TWO Original Bills from the "Standard Documents" above
Tenant/Parent will provide: THREE Documents from the "Additional Alternative Documents" above

What if we are not a resident of PVPUSD. Do I still need to provide residency documents?

Yes, all students attending PVPUSD must provide residency documents. Your approved interdistrict transfer release from your school district of residence may qualify as an "Additional Approved Document", if needed.