Enhanced Identity Verification
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 🇺🇸
This check is available for a quickscreen ✅
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:
first_name
last_name
date_of_birth
addresses
(min 1)
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.
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
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"
}
}
Report
Report field: enhanced_identity_verification
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