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E-Verify (Indiana requirement)

E-Verify is the federal online system for confirming that new employees can work in the US. Indiana requires contractors on public works contracts with public agencies, including counties, to enroll and use it, and to sign an affidavit saying so.

Under IC 22-5-1.7-11.1, a public agency (including a county) may not enter into or renew a public works contract unless the contract requires the contractor to enroll in E-Verify and check the work eligibility of all newly hired employees, and the contractor signs an affidavit that it doesn't knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.

What to do

  • Enroll your company in E-Verify (free) before you bid.
  • Keep your E-Verify company ID handy; many Indiana bid forms ask for it.
  • Sign the affidavit included in the bid or contract package.

Many Indiana counties include E-Verify language in other contracts as well, so check every contract you sign.

Sources

Last reviewed Oct 30, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws and thresholds change; check the current statute and the bid documents.