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Initial Shared Domicile Applications:

Shared Domicile approvals are required when a student is in the custody of a parent or legal guardian who lives in Baltimore County, in a home where the deed or lease is not in the parent's or legal guardian's name.    Initial Shared Domicile applications must be approved by a Residency Investigator or Pupil Personnel Worker.

To be considered for enrollment, the parent must submit the following to the Residency Investigator or Pupil Personnel Worker:

• A completed, signed,  and notarized Shared Domicile disclosure form. 
• The homeowner’s proof of ownership / The lease holder’s lease.
• Proof of Parent Identity
• Three (3) pieces of mail or business documents (from three (3) different sources) addressed to the enrolling parent at the Share Domicile address. The documents must be dated within 60 calendar days of the date submitted. 

Shared Domicile Application

Aplicación de Domicilio Compartido Shared Domicile Application in Spanish (Debe ser aprobado por Residency Investigator o PPW SOLAMENTE).

Completed Shared Domicile applications and all supporting documents can be submitted to your area Pupil Personal Services Office for approval via email:

Please note that in order to facilitate timely processing, the title/subject line of the email must read:

<Student Last Name> - Shared Domicile - <School Name>

Example of email subject line: Smith - Shared Domicile - Woodlawn High School

[email protected] - [email protected] - [email protected]
[email protected] - [email protected].

Staff at your local school can also assist with scanning and sending your documents to the Office of Pupil Personnel Services.

Once the application has been approved, you can make arrangements with your school to complete enrollment.

Shared Domicile Renewals:

Superintendent's Rule 5150 requires that all students enrolled in a shared domicile arrangement reverify their shared domicile annually. To be considered for enrollment in any subsequent school year, the parent must submit the following to the student’s home school no later than August 15:

•  A completed Shared Domicile Disclosure Renewal Form
•  Three different pieces of mail or business documents to verify name and address. The documents must be dated within 60 calendar days of the date submitted; and
•  Proof of Parent Identity

During the month of April, each school will provide parents with notice of the annual Share Domicile renewal requirements and a copy of the Shared Domicile Disclosure Renewal Form.

Failure to renew the shared domicile arrangement prior to the start of the school year shall result in the student’s withdrawal from school on August 15, 2025.  Parents will be required to complete a new notarized initial Share Domicile application before the student may be re-enrolled in the school.

Shared Domicile Renewal Form - This form is only used to renew your shared domicile annually. It must be sent to and approved by your school.

Formulario de renovación de domicilio compartido -

For questions or assistance, please contact the Residency Investigator or Pupil Personnel Worker who serves your school.

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Office of Pupil Personnel Services
Office: 443-809-6403
Fax: 443-809-8308