Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
E-Verify Affidavit
This sworn affidavit is completed by a private employer applying to Columbus for a business license, occupational tax certificate, or other document required to operate a business.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The affidavit records whether the employer had more than ten employees or ten or fewer employees on January 1 of the year stated. Employers selecting more than ten employees must also complete the section about federal work authorization registration and provide the E-Verify user identification number and authorization date. The authorized officer or agent signs under oath as part of an application for a business operating document from the city.
Who needs it
A private employer applying to Columbus for a business license, occupational tax certificate, or other document required to operate a business must complete this affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the E-Verify affidavit from the City of Columbus.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Provide the application, employer, employee-count, and applicable E-Verify information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and have the unsigned affidavit ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit under oath during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed notarized affidavit with your application to the City of Columbus.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbus. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the E-Verify affidavit?
- Enter the employer and application details, select the applicable employee-count option, complete the required E-Verify information, and sign under oath before a notary.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn block for the authorized officer or agent to sign under oath before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; it recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts this affidavit notarized online.
- What should I bring to the notarization?
- Have the completed affidavit and the information it requests ready, including the employer name, business license account number, and E-Verify details when applicable. Do not sign before meeting the notary.
E-Verify Affidavit in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.