Registration Process and Requirements

  • Butts County Schools requires THREE specific Proof of Residency documents, and all three forms must be provided at the time of enrollment or enrollment will not be finalized.

    ONE of the following must be presented at the time of enrollment:

    • Enrolling parent or guardian's driver's license
    • Valid enrolling parent or guardian passport (This will be presented and copied by Butts County Schools' personnel.)
    • Military ID or other valid government-issued picture identification

    TWO proofs of residency from the list below:

    • Electricity bill showing the name and address of the enrolling parent/guardian
    • Gas bill showing the name and address of the enrolling parent/guardian
    • Water bill showing the name and address of the enrolling parent/guardian
    • Mortgage statement showing recent payment
    • Current sales agreement for residential property (If the property has closed within the last three (3) months, the signed closing settlement statements will suffice. A noncontingent sales contract for property is NOT acceptable.)
    • Lease (current lease listing all residents in the home)
    • Current Homeowner's Insurance Policy with policyholder information matching enrolling parent/guardian ID address information.
    • Building Permits (Families who have a building permit AND are actively constructing a home will be allowed to enroll their children in Butts County Schools. Construction must be substantially complete within one calendar year or the children will be withdrawn.)
    • No month-to-month leases accepted
    • Lease or rental agreement with term dates and listing all occupants (Landlord's signature must be on the lease. The lease must list all persons living in the home-including student(s) to be enrolled.)

    The following are NOT acceptable:

    • Cable Bill
    • Satellite Bill
    • Phone Bill (land or cell)
    • Non-Contingent Sales Contract for Property in Butts County, Georgia
    • Month-to-month lease

    A parent who resides full-time in Butts County but is unable to provide the consistent records required for proof of residency must complete a Butts County School System Affidavit of Residency.

    Butts County School System reserves the right to deny enrollment if possible falsification of information has taken place or that the student does not reside at the residence stated in the registration paperwork. Butts County Schools reserves the right to check home occupancy status prior to full enrollment in the Butts County Schools. Multiple home visits may be made if residency cannot be confirmed to the Butts County Schools' satisfaction.  Should the district suspect, or receive information that the applicant does not live where was stated, the district has the right to request further documentation at any time during the child's enrollment so that the enrolling parent/guardian must establish and prove residency.

    If you have any questions, please contact us.