Identity Validation

SmartCheck Integration

Identity validation is a core pillar of SmartCheck, Verifik's unified verification platform. You can test identity endpoints interactively in the SmartCheck console at ai.verifik.co or automate bulk identity validations via SmartBatch.

Verifik provides real-time Identity Validation APIs that verify personal credentials, official government-issued identification documents, and biometric data across more than 20 countries in North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Our identity services connect securely with official government sources and authorized registries to confirm document validity, identity authenticity, and citizen status in milliseconds.

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Key Capabilities

Verifik's identity validation suite covers the entire identity verification lifecycle:

1. Document Authenticity Verification

Confirm the existence and active status of official identification documents:

• National Identity Cards: Cédula de Ciudadanía, DNI, RG, CURP/INE, cédula de identidad.
• Foreigner Identification: Foreigner IDs, temporary protection permits, and resident alien cards.
• Passports & Visas: International travel documents and visa validity.
• Driver's Licenses: State and national driver licensing authorities.
• Tax & Social Security IDs: SSN, SIN, CPF, RUT, and national registry numbers.

2. Demographic & Biographic Data Cross-Referencing

Ensure that submitted personal information matches official records:

• Complete legal name (first name, middle name, paternal and maternal surnames).
• Date of birth and declared age.
• Gender and marital status.
• Document expedition date and issuing municipality/department.
• Document status (active, cancelled due to death, suspended, or invalid).

3. Biometric Liveness & Facial Matching

Prevent impersonation and spoofing with advanced biometric validation:

• Passive and active liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant).
• 1:1 facial matching between a live selfie and official document photo.
• Anti-spoofing algorithms detecting printed photos, screen replays, and deepfakes.

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Geographic Coverage

Verifik supports identity verification across 20+ countries:

Region	Countries Supported	Key Document Types
North America	United States, Canada, Mexico	SSN, Driver's Licenses, Passport, INE, CURP
South America	Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela	Cédula, DNI, RG, CPF, RUT, Foreigner IDs
Central America & Caribbean	Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras	Cédula, DPI, DNI, Foreigner Resident Cards
Europe	Spain	DNI, NIE, CIF

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API Integration

You can integrate identity validation directly into your onboarding flow using Verifik's RESTful API.

Authentication

Include your JSON Web Token (JWT) in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer <your_jwt_token>

Request Example

cURL

curl -X POST https://api.verifik.co/v2/identity \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your_jwt_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "documentType": "CC",
    "documentNumber": "1234567890",
    "country": "CO"
  }'

Node.js

const axios = require('axios');

async function validateIdentity() {
  try {
    const response = await axios.post(
      'https://api.verifik.co/v2/identity',
      {
        documentType: 'CC',
        documentNumber: '1234567890',
        country: 'CO'
      },
      {
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VERIFIK_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
      }
    );

    console.log('Identity Verification Result:', response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Validation error:', error.response?.data || error.message);
  }
}

validateIdentity();

Python

import os
import requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v2/identity"
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ.get('VERIFIK_API_KEY')}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
payload = {
    "documentType": "CC",
    "documentNumber": "1234567890",
    "country": "CO"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print("Identity Verification Result:", data)

Response Structure

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "documentType": "CC",
    "documentNumber": "1234567890",
    "firstName": "JUAN",
    "secondName": "CARLOS",
    "lastName": "PEREZ",
    "secondLastName": "GOMEZ",
    "fullName": "JUAN CARLOS PEREZ GOMEZ",
    "documentStatus": "ACTIVE",
    "expeditionDate": "2015-08-12",
    "verifiedAt": "2026-10-30T22:25:00.000Z",
    "source": "official_government_source"
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "2026-10-30T22:25:00.000Z",
    "message": "Certified response"
  }
}

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Response Status Codes

HTTP Status	Description	Action Required
200 OK	Validation completed successfully	Process the verified payload
400 Bad Request	Missing or malformed parameters	Check required parameters (documentType, documentNumber)
401 Unauthorized	Invalid or expired API token	Regenerate your access token in the dashboard
404 Not Found	Document not found in official registry	Confirm input data with the end user
422 Unprocessable	Validation failed or inactive status	Review document status flags
500 Server Error	Official service temporarily unavailable	Implement exponential backoff retry

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SmartBatch & Bulk Processing

For processing thousands of identities simultaneously:

1. Navigate to SmartBatch at ai.verifik.co/smart-batch.
2. Create or select a batch configuration targeting the Identity Validation endpoint.
3. Upload your CSV or Excel file mapping column headers (documentNumber, documentType).
4. Execute synchronously or asynchronously with webhook completion alerts.

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Security & Compliance

• Data Privacy: Verifik does not retain sensitive customer identification documents without explicit customer retention configurations.
• Regulatory Standards: Fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and regional statutory data protection frameworks (e.g., Law 1581 in Colombia, LGPD in Brazil).
• Transport Security: All API traffic is strictly enforced over TLS 1.3 with cryptographic SHA-256 payload signatures.