There are several steps that a new Florida resident should take to establish Florida domicile. Please try to complete as many steps as possible to establish Florida domicile. (1) Go to the courthouse and sign a declaration of domicile which states under oath you now consider yourself a Florida resident (2) Register to vote in Florida (3) Change drivers license and auto tags (4) File federal income tax returns in Florida (5) Execute new will and/or trust declaring Florida domicile (6) Minimize financial contacts in other states by transferring as much as possible to Florida such as bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, stock brokerage accounts and IRA accounts