Home Affairs
ID Verification
Verify a South African ID against Home Affairs data with the official ID photo where available.
Information returned
Registered names, date of birth, gender, citizenship, deceased status, marital status and ID photo.
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Identity
Identity verification
Confirm South African IDs, vital status, driver licence data, and African identity documents.
Nigeria
Nigerian ID Verification
Verify Nigerian customer identity evidence including NIN, BVN, Virtual NIN, voter ID, phone number and supported bank account checks.
Information returned
Plain-English dashboard result showing verified, mismatch, not found or source unavailable status for the submitted Nigerian identity evidence.
Status check
Check Marital Status
Check marital status for a South African ID number with a focused identity status report.
Information returned
Marital status, registered names and ID number.
API
Marital Status (Real-Time)
Check marital status against the live Home Affairs source through the VerifyNow API.
Information returned
Basic identity context, marital status, and marriage date fields where available.
Status check
Enhanced Alive/Death Status
Check alive or deceased status for a South African ID number with detailed live Home Affairs identity status fields.
Information returned
ID match status, document type, blocked status, identity fields, deceased status, deceased date, death place and cause of death where available.
Bundle
Standard KYC Bundle
Run a bundled identity check for onboarding and fraud-prevention review.
Information returned
ID photo and Home Affairs identity details, plus additional identity, contact and address context where available.
Employee
Employee Bundle
Run a bundled employee-screening check with ID photo verification and screening context.
Information returned
ID photo, Home Affairs identity details, address records, contact numbers and employer evidence where available.
Licence decode
Driver's Licence Verification
Decode South African driving licence data and validate the licence fields you capture.
Information returned
Licence number, expiry date, licence codes, categories, restrictions and PrDP details.
6 countries
Africa Verification
Verify foreign national identities and supported African ID documents from the same verification platform.
Information returned
Foreign-national identity checks for Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
South Africa
Refugee / Asylum File Verification
Check whether a South African refugee or asylum file number matches the government-source refugee register.
Information returned
Request status and reference, match type, outcome code and identification-number match result. No personal profile or permit dates are returned.
Biometric checks
Biometrics and documents
Match faces, authenticate documents, and add stronger assurance to onboarding flows.
Selfie match
Face Match
Compare a selfie against a reference image or Home Affairs ID photo, depending on the selected flow.
Information returned
Face match result, confidence score, detected age and detected gender where supported.
Age signal
Age Estimation
Estimate age and receive a passive-liveness signal from the same face photo.
Information returned
Estimated age, decision status, passive method and score, and review warnings. This is not proof of identity.
API
Passive Liveness
Check whether a face photo appears to show a real, present person without a challenge step.
Information returned
Liveness status, method, confidence score, detected face context, and warnings.
Biometrics
Biometric Verification
Use face matching and biometric assurance tools for higher-confidence identity checks.
Information returned
Face comparison, verification result and biometric risk indicators where supported.
Document auth
Document Verification
Authenticate ID documents and extract document data for fraud and onboarding workflows.
Information returned
Document type recognition, MRZ checks, barcode decoding, expiry checks and tamper signals.
FICA and AML
Financial and compliance checks
Screen risk, confirm bank details, and support accountable-institution due diligence.
AML/PEP
AML/PEP Screening
Screen people or entities against sanctions, PEP, watchlist and adverse-media data sources.
Information returned
Sanctions, PEP status, watchlist results, adverse media and compliance risk signals.
10–1,000 rows
Batch AML Screening
Upload a CSV or XLSX file and screen 10 to 1,000 people or entities in one controlled batch.
Information returned
Pre-submit row validation and cost estimate, batch progress, consolidated CSV results and detailed report links for potential matches.
Guide
FICA Compliance
Follow a practical guide to FIC registration, CDD, RMCP records, AML/PEP screening and report evidence.
Information returned
A mapped checklist showing which VerifyNow reports support identity, company, bank and AML/PEP evidence.
KYC flow
KYC Verification
Combine identity, compliance and risk checks for Know Your Customer onboarding.
Information returned
Identity verification, risk screening and compliance workflow support.
Major SA banks
Bank Account Verification
Confirm South African bank account details before onboarding, payments or supplier setup.
Information returned
Account found, account open, ID or company match, name match, account type and debit or credit capability.
CIPC and vehicle
Business, property and vehicle data
Check company, director, property and vehicle information before you commit to a transaction.
CIPC
Company Verification
Verify South African company registration details and director information from CIPC data.
Information returned
Registration number, registration status, company type, directors and associated business records.
Property data
Property Search by ID
Search South African property records linked to an authorised SA ID number.
Information returned
Title deed, address, property identifiers, transfer, buyer, seller and bond data where returned by the source.
Specs only
Vehicle Lookup
Look up vehicle specifications by number plate or VIN for South Africa and supported international markets.
Information returned
Make, model, year, engine details, technical specifications and VIN-related data where available. No owner, finance or stolen-status data is returned.
People search
Trace and employment checks
Locate contact and employment indicators for lawful fraud-prevention and screening workflows.
NCA/POPIA basis
Consumer/Person Trace
Locate people by South African ID number for fraud detection and prevention use cases.
Information returned
Confirmed identity, address history, contact numbers and employer information where available.
API
Address Lookup
Look up the last-known recorded physical address linked to a South African ID number.
Information returned
Recorded address lines and postal code where available. This is not proof of current residence.
Phone trace
Phone Number Trace
Reverse-lookup a South African mobile number for fraud detection and prevention use cases.
Information returned
Subscriber ID number, surname, first names and recorded phone-number matches where available.
Manual check
Employment Verification
Verify current or past employment by contacting employers directly.
Information returned
Employment dates, position or title, employment status, company name and reference details.
Custom solutions
Custom development
Build tailored verification workflows, integrations, portals, and white-label experiences.
Bespoke
Custom Development
Build a bespoke integration or verification workflow around your business requirements.
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Custom API integrations, verification portals, workflow automation, reporting, and white-label implementation.
Start with the check that fits your workflow.
Create a free account, run checks from the dashboard, or use the API when you are ready to automate.