Colombia - INPEC Prison Records Check

Endpoint

GET https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/inpec

The INPEC Prison Records Check service allows verification of the current incarceration status of individuals in facilities managed by the Colombian National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (INPEC). This API endpoint validates whether a person is currently deprived of liberty in any INPEC-administered detention center and provides detailed information about their legal status, admission type, prison location, and unique identification number within the penitentiary system.

This service is designed for judicial authorities, law enforcement agencies, state control bodies, and authorized organizations that need to verify the current status of individuals within the Colombian penitentiary system for legal, security, or due diligence purposes.

Headers

Name	Value
Content-Type	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
documentType	string	Yes	Document type. Valid parameters: CC, CE.
documentNumber	string	Yes	Document number of the person to consult, without spaces or periods.
firstSurname	string	Yes	First surname of the person to consult.

Request

JavaScript

import axios from 'axios';

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/inpec',
  params: {
    documentType: 'CC',
    documentNumber: '80086615',
    firstSurname: 'MURCIA'
  },
  headers: {
    Accept: 'application/json',
    Authorization: 'Bearer <your_token>'
  }
};

try {
  const { data } = await axios.request(options);
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

Python

import http.client

conn = http.client.HTTPSConnection("api.verifik.co")

headers = {
    'Accept': "application/json",
    'Authorization': "Bearer <your_token>"
}

conn.request("GET", "/v2/co/inpec?documentType=CC&documentNumber=80086615&firstSurname=MURCIA", headers=headers)

res = conn.getresponse()
data = res.read()

print(data.decode("utf-8"))

Swift

import Foundation

let headers = [
  "Accept": "application/json",
  "Authorization": "Bearer <your_token>"
]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/inpec?documentType=CC&documentNumber=80086615&firstSurname=MURCIA")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()

PHP

<?php

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('GET', 'https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/inpec?documentType=CC&documentNumber=80086615&firstSurname=MURCIA', [
  'headers' => [
    'Accept' => 'application/json',
    'Authorization' => 'Bearer <your_token>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();

Response

200 - Record Found

{
  "data": {
    "documentNumber": "80086615",
    "documentType": "CC",
    "firstSurname": "MURCIA",
    "legend": "Se encontró un registro de Persona privada de la libertad con los siguientes datos",
    "records": [
      {
        "admissionStatus": "INTRAMURAL",
        "gender": "MASCULINO",
        "identification": "80086615",
        "legalStatus": "CONDENADO",
        "name": "DAVID EDUARDO HELMUT MURCIA GUZMAN",
        "prison": "COMPLEJO CARCELARIO Y PENITENCIARIO BOGOTA",
        "uniqueNumber": "277351"
      }
    ]
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "October 27, 2025 12:53 PM",
    "message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
  },
  "id": "YKOR5"
}

200 - No Records

{
  "data": {
    "documentNumber": "123456789",
    "documentType": "CC",
    "firstSurname": "EXAMPLE",
    "legend": "No se encontraron registros de Persona privada de la libertad",
    "records": []
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "October 27, 2025 12:53 PM",
    "message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
  },
  "id": "ABC12"
}

404

{
  "code": "NotFound",
  "message": "Record not found."
}

409 (Missing Parameters)

{
  "code": "MissingParameter",
  "message": "missing documentType\n. missing documentNumber\n. missing firstSurname\n"
}

409 (Invalid Document Type)

{
  "code": "MissingParameter",
  "message": "documentType must be one of: [CC,CE]"
}

Response Fields

Data Object

Field	Type	Description
documentNumber	string	Document number of the person consulted
documentType	string	Document type (CC or CE)
firstSurname	string	First surname of the person consulted
legend	string	Message indicating if records were found
records	array	Array of prison records (empty if no records found)

Records Object (when found)

Field	Type	Description
admissionStatus	string	Admission status (e.g., "INTRAMURAL" for inmates inside the facility)
gender	string	Gender of the inmate (MASCULINO/FEMENINO)
identification	string	Identification number
legalStatus	string	Legal status (e.g., "CONDENADO" for convicted, "SINDICADO" for accused)
name	string	Full name of the inmate
prison	string	Name of the prison or penitentiary complex where the person is detained
uniqueNumber	string	Unique identification number within the INPEC system

Features

• Real-time Prison Status: Query current incarceration status in INPEC facilities
• Comprehensive Information: Returns legal status, admission type, gender, and prison location
• Legal Compliance: Official data from INPEC for judicial and security purposes
• Structured Response: Organized data format for easy integration
• Multiple Programming Languages: Support for JavaScript, Python, PHP, and Swift
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error responses for various scenarios

Use Cases

• Background Checks: Verify if an individual has current incarceration records
• Legal Due Diligence: Confirm legal status for judicial proceedings
• Security Screening: Validate information for employment or security clearances
• Family Verification: Allow relatives to confirm detention status
• Compliance Verification: Ensure regulatory compliance for sensitive positions