Enhanced Identity Verification

If you integrated prior to March 1, 2023 with our redirect URL approach, please let us know you are ready for the changes at [email protected] by March 31, 2023.
An enhanced identity verification check establishes the real identity of an individual by verifying government-issued identification documents instantly. Certn’s advanced technologies are proven to detect false identities while providing a seamless identification verification process and deterring fraud.​
Availability
This check is available in Canada 🇨🇦
 and the US 🇺🇸
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This check is available for a quickscreen ✅
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Canada
US
Industry
Availability
Endpoints
Human Resources
Yes
​Quickscreen ✅
 
​Invite 📩
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Property Management
Yes
​Quickscreen ✅
 
​Invite 📩
​
Industry
Availability
Endpoints
Human Resources
Yes
​Quickscreen ✅
​
​Invite 📩
​
Property Management
Yes
​Quickscreen ✅
 
​Invite 📩
​
​
Parameters
Request flag
Include this flag in the body of your request:
​request_enhanced_identity_verification 
Invite parameters
To invite an applicant to complete a screen, include this parameter in the body of your request:
email
See all available Application parameters​
Quickscreen parameters
To complete a quickscreen, include these parameters in the body of your request:
​information 
first_name
last_name
date_of_birth
​addresses (min 1)
​position_or_property_location 
Provide these additional documents as proof of identity:
A recent unaltered selfie
The front and back of a government-issued ID
Each picture must follow these rules:
Picture size is < 10MB
Longest side is > 300 pixels
Each side is < 8000 pixels
Make sure to obtain the proof of consent from your applicant before running the quickscreen.
Add the documents in your original request
Ask your applicant to upload the documents via redirect URL
Submit the required documents via these fields:
​enhanced_identity_verification​
id_country
id_type
id_frontside_image
id_backside_image (not required for PASSPORT type)
face_image
Send your images as base64 encoded objects.
Example request with required documents
{
    "request_enhanced_identity_verification": true,
    "information": {
        "first_name": "Andrew",
        "last_name": "McLeod",
        "addresses": [{
                "address": "4412 King Alfred Court",
                "city": "Victoria",
                "province_state": "BC",
                "country": "CA",,
                "current": true
            },
        ],
    },
    "enhanced_identity_verification": {
        "id_country": "CA",
        "id_type": "DRIVING_LICENSE",
        "id_frontside_image": "<base64 encoded image>",
        "id_backside_image": "<base64 encoded image>",
        "face_image": "<base64 encoded image>"
    },
    "position_or_property_location": {
        "address": "Tiffany & Co., 97 Greene St",
        "city": "New York City",
        "county": "New York",
        "province_state": "NY",
        "country": "US",
        "postal_code": "10012",
        "location_type": "Position Location"
    }
}
The following configuration will be in effect starting March 1, 2023
1.Send your request with the main quickscreen parameters
Optionally, include the on_success_url parameter in your request to redirect your applicant to your preferred URL when they complete their verification flow
​enhanced_identity_verification​
on_success_url
If the on_success_url parameter isn't provided in your request, your applicants will be directed to a default thank you page when they complete their verification flow
2.In the response, find enhanced_identity_verification 
3.Copy the value of redirect_url
4.Share the redirect URL with your applicant
5.Ask your applicant to complete the verification flow via the provided URL
Certn will proceed with the identity verification once your applicant has successfully uploaded their documents.
If you're embedding this in an iframe, contact our support team to provide the domain in which it will be embedded.
Within your iframe, include the following attributes to enable the camera for image capture in full-screen mode allow="camera;fullscreen;accelerometer;gyroscope;magnetometer" allowfullscreen
Example request without the optional input 
{
    "request_enhanced_identity_verification": true,
    "information": {
        "first_name": "Andrew",
        "last_name": "McLeod",
        "addresses": [{
                "address": "4412 King Alfred Court",
                "city": "Victoria",
                "province_state": "BC",
                "country": "CA",
                "current": true
            },
        ],
    },
    "position_or_property_location": {
        "address": "Tiffany & Co., 97 Greene St",
        "city": "New York City",
        "county": "New York",
        "province_state": "NY",
        "country": "US",
        "postal_code": "10012",
        "location_type": "Position Location"
    }
}
Example response with redirect URL
"enhanced_identity_verification": {
    "id": "1e542c5c-f9af-4e6f-8d27-f19dd8682fd7",
    "created": "2019-11-11T16:00:00.000000Z",
    "modified": "2019-11-11T16:00:00.000000Z",
    "status": "P",
    "result": "None",
    "reasons": ["Verification Status Not Set"],
    "identity": {
        "name": {
            "first_name": null,
            "last_name": null,
        },
        "date_of_birth": null,
        "current_address": null,
    },
    "status_label": "Pending",
    "result_label": "None",
    "redirect_url": "https://app.certn.co/one_id?session=XpZNFlUZ3dJaXdpYVdGMElqb3hOamMxTXpZd01ETXpmUS5nbnVXZlQ4enQ3bkF5ODFQWjF&lang=en"
    "front": null,
    "back": null,
    "face": null,
}
The verification sessions expire 7 days after creation. If it has expired, please order a new enhanced identity verification check for a new session.
Example request with the optional redirect URL input
{
    "request_enhanced_identity_verification": true,
    "information": {
        "first_name": "Andrew",
        "last_name": "McLeod",
        "addresses": [{
                "address": "4412 King Alfred Court",
                "city": "Victoria",
                "province_state": "BC",
                "country": "CA",
                "current": true
            },
        ],
    },
    "enhanced_identity_verification": {
        "on_success_url": "https://certn.co/"
    },
    "position_or_property_location": {
        "address": "Tiffany & Co., 97 Greene St",
        "city": "New York City",
        "county": "New York",
        "province_state": "NY",
        "country": "US",
        "postal_code": "10012",
        "location_type": "Position Location"
    }
}
Example response with redirect URL including the on_success_url
"enhanced_identity_verification": {
    "id": "1e542c5c-f9af-4e6f-8d27-f19dd8682fd7",
    "created": "2019-11-11T16:00:00.000000Z",
    "modified": "2019-11-11T16:00:00.000000Z",
    "status": "P",
    "result": "None",
    "reasons": ["Verification Status Not Set"],
    "identity": {
        "name": {
            "first_name": null,
            "last_name": null,
        },
        "date_of_birth": null,
        "current_address": null,
    },
    "status_label": "Pending",
    "result_label": "None",
    "redirect_url": "https://app.certn.co/one_id?session=XpZNFlUZ3dJaXdpYVdGMElqb3hOamMxTXpZd01ETXpmUS5nbnVXZlQ4enQ3bkF5ODFQWjF&lang=en&on_success_url=https://certn.co/"
    "front": null,
    "back": null,
    "face": null,
}
If you integrated prior to March 1, 2023, be advised that the domain forredirect_url was https://certn.netverify.com instead of https://app.certn.co
Report
Report field: enhanced_identity_verification 
Industry	Availability	Endpoints
Human Resources	Yes	Quickscreen ✅ Invite 📩
Property Management	Yes	Quickscreen ✅ Invite 📩
Industry	Availability	Endpoints
Human Resources	Yes	Quickscreen ✅ Invite 📩
Property Management	Yes	Quickscreen ✅ Invite 📩
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