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proof of address

Proof of address is a document that is used to verify a person's current residential address.

In plain English

It refers to a document used to show where a person currently lives. The important point is that it confirms a current home address, not just a person's identity or a past address.

In context

Here, it names the required type of document that confirms a person's current residential address in the identity verification section.

Situation
Signing leases, communicating with property managers, and tracking tenancy administration
What it communicates
names a required document category in the identity verification section

Meaning limits

The term itself does not indicate which specific document is acceptable, because that can vary.

Examples

“His passport confirmed his identity, but the clerk still asked for proof of address for his current home.”

Core meaning

“For identity verification, upload one proof of address with the rest of your documents.”

In context