Reminder: Immigration Report Due by December 31, 2021

The Annual Immigration Report is due to the Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) on December 31, 2021. The reporting period for this year’s report is December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021.  An overview of the report template can be viewed here.  The report requires counties to submit the following information: E-Verify number and authorization date, E-Verify contractor information, E-Verify private employer information, and public benefit information. The report also requires each county to certify that it is compliant with state law regarding sanctuary policies. Counties often misunderstand the sanctuary policy question, so DOAA has provided an overview to help clarify the information being requested. The immigration report is mandatory and must be submitted by every county governing authority and all county authorities.

 

DOAA will be reporting non-compliant counties to state agencies that provide state funding to local governments.  As such, the report needs to be filed by December 31, 2021 to avoid penalties. If you have any technical questions about filing the report, including questions about your username or password, please contact the DOAA at Immhelp@audits.ga.gov  or visit the DOAA website. Step-by-step instructions on how to submit the report can be found here. All questions about the legal requirements for this report should be directed to the county attorney.