When ICE audits your company, they issue a Notice of Inspection (NOI) requiring you to produce all I-9 forms and supporting documentation within 3 business days. The NOI specifies the timeframe of employment records to be inspected (typically all current employees plus terminated employees within the retention period), and employers cannot refuse the inspection or delay production beyond the 3-day deadline. ICE inspectors review every I-9 form for technical compliance—Section 1 completion, Section 2 timely verification, Section 3 reverification when applicable, proper document examination, correct dates, valid signatures, and adherence to acceptable document lists. Violations result in fines ranging from $288 to $2,861 per paperwork error, $716 to $28,619 per knowing hire of unauthorized workers, and $590 to $11,823 per document fraud violation, with average penalties of $500 to $5,000 per violation depending on violation severity and employer compliance history.

ICE audits are triggered by anonymous tips, disgruntled employee reports, industry-wide enforcement sweeps targeting high-violation sectors like hospitality, healthcare, construction, and food service, prior violations at the same company, rapid hiring growth that suggests potential unauthorized worker employment, federal contract bidding requiring compliance verification, and random audits conducted without specific cause. During the inspection, ICE may also conduct worksite enforcement actions including employee interviews, document verification with USCIS databases, and criminal investigations if evidence suggests systematic knowing hire violations or fraudulent document use. Employers found with substantial violations face monetary penalties, required termination of unauthorized workers, implementation of mandatory E-Verify enrollment, ongoing compliance monitoring, and potential criminal prosecution of owners, managers, or HR personnel if the violations demonstrate intentional non-compliance.

Lake Mead Mobile Notary helps Las Vegas and Henderson employers prepare for ICE audits by providing professional I-9 verification services that create audit-ready documentation from the outset. Our mobile notaries complete Section 2 verification with proper document examination, accurate data entry, and detailed record-keeping that withstands ICE scrutiny. We also offer pre-audit I-9 reviews for businesses concerned about compliance gaps, identifying common violations like missing signatures, incorrect dates, expired documents without reverification, and incomplete fields—allowing employers to correct issues through good-faith self-audits before ICE initiates formal inspections. This proactive approach significantly reduces penalty exposure and demonstrates due diligence that ICE considers when determining fine amounts.

We notarize the most common travel and business documents at the airport. Typical requests include minor travel consent, power of attorney, loan/real estate packets, and last‑minute business contracts.

Bring This:

• Unsigned document (don’t sign until the notary instructs you)
• Valid government‑issued photo ID (passport or driver’s license)
• Required witnesses (if your document needs them)
• Payment (card, mobile pay, or cash)

Meet points: Terminal 1 or 3, baggage claim, departures curb, or the cell phone lot. For immediate help call (702) 748‑7444 or book online.

Pricing in Henderson is based on travel, signature count, and timing. Typical visit is 55 to 95 dollars plus 10 to 15 dollars per notarized signature. After hours adds 25 to 60 dollars. Witness coordination is 20 to 40 dollars per witness. Examples include two signatures at a home in Green Valley South that total 85 to 110 dollars, a weekend call in Lake Las Vegas that may run 120 to 150 dollars, and a business hour signing in the Water Street District that is commonly 65 to 90 dollars.