File an E-Verify Complaint

Use this form to report a business that you think is breaking Ohio's E-Verify laws. E-Verify is a free government program that checks if workers are allowed to work in the United States. Ohio law requires certain construction contractors, subcontractors, and labor brokers to use E-Verify when hiring.

Before You Start

This form takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Here's what to expect:

Tell us about yourself (or submit anonymously)
Tell us about the business or person you are reporting
Answer a few yes/no questions about what you think happened
Upload any documents that support your complaint (optional)
Review and submit

Helpful info to have ready:

The name and address of the business
Where the work took place (job site or project name)
How you learned about the problem
Names of any witnesses (optional)

Don't worry if you don't know the answer to every question. You can select "Unknown" or leave fields blank if they don't apply.

Questions? Email us at E-Verify@OhioAGO.gov

1. Your Information

I want to stay anonymous (do not share my name)

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address (needed if you want email updates)

Main Phone Number

Other Phone Number

Send me email updates about my complaint

2. Who Are You Reporting?

Business 1

Business Name *

Person's Name (if you know it)

What Type of Business? *

Business Email

Business Website

Type of Work / Trade

Street Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Business Phone

Other Business Phone

What Happened?

Answer the questions below as best you can. If you're not sure, choose "Unknown." You don't need to answer every question.

Did the business check workers with E-Verify? (ORC 4151.02(A))

Did the business hire workers for a non-residential construction project without checking them through E-Verify?

I have a list of names of workers who were not cleared by E-Verify

Did the business keep records? (ORC 4151.02(B))

Did the business keep E-Verify records for at least 3 years after hiring a worker?

If a worker was fired or quit, did the business keep the E-Verify record for at least 1 year after that?

Is this business required to use E-Verify? (ORC 4151.02(C))

Had the business already checked this worker through E-Verify in the past?

Is this business required to check workers under federal immigration law (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986)?

If No, you can skip the rest of the questions in this section.

Did the business keep an unauthorized worker? (ORC 4151.03)

Did the business keep a worker on the job after E-Verify said the worker was not authorized to work?

I have a list of names of workers the business kept on the job after E-Verify rejected them

Project or Job Site Details

How Do You Know About This?

Witnesses (Optional)

Anything Else We Should Know?

3. Supporting Documents

You can upload up to 3 files to support your complaint. Photos, documents, and spreadsheets are all OK. Each file must be smaller than 25 MB. Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, PNG, JPG, TXT.

Upload Files

4. Confirm and Sign

I swear that the information I gave is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.