Residency rule checker
Compare your actual move-in dates with the recorded statewide rule—without an automated legal conclusion.
Check residence facts →Choose a tool to organize facts before relying on a form packet. Results stay in this browser page, use recorded public sources and do not determine legal eligibility, venue or case outcome.
Source record reviewed: 2026-11-03 · Page updated: 2026-11-03 · Not attorney-certified legal advice
Compare your actual move-in dates with the recorded statewide rule—without an automated legal conclusion.
Check residence facts →Choose a state and county to open the recorded official court or clerk starting point.
Find the official court →Build a practical preparation list based on children, finances, agreement and fee concerns.
Build my checklist →See the common stages beside the recorded state timing rule and mark your current stage.
Plan the process →Identify likely form categories and open current official starting pages.
Find form categories →Understand court fees, service costs and the official fee-assistance questions to verify.
Plan costs →