Address lookup South Africa · Dashboard and API
VerifyNow returns the last-known recorded physical address and postal code linked to an authorised South African ID number, where available.
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Search by SA ID number and review physical address fields through the dashboard or API.
How to search
Use a South African ID number to find the physical address and postal code held in an available record. Start a search from your dashboard or add address lookup to your own application.
Sign in to VerifyNow and choose Address Lookup from the available services.
Enter the 13-digit South African ID number for your search.
Submit the ID number to search for its recorded address. The result shows whether address information is available.
See the available address lines and postal code in one report. You can also download the report as a PDF.
See the physical address details available for that ID.
Address Lookup can return up to three physical address lines and a postal code. Some records contain a street address, suburb and city. The available fields depend on the record found.
A person may have moved since the source record was updated.
The result gives you a last-known recorded address. For evidence of where someone lives today, you can request a proof-of-address document and use the document checks linked below.
A completed search can return an empty address result.
The report shows “Address Found: No” when the search returns no address data. Check the ID number you entered or request the address from the person.
Choose a service that supports the information you hold.
This lookup accepts a South African ID number. For broader contact information, review Consumer Trace. If you are starting with a mobile number, read the Phone Number Trace service and its input requirements.
Start with a South African ID number.
The result gives you the last-known recorded address fields available for that ID. Find address details for customer onboarding or follow up on an existing customer record.
Use a document check when the person supplies an address document.
Proof of Address Check extracts document details and supports comparison with supplied information. Document Intelligence checks supported documents for conflicting details and alteration indicators.
Use a property search when the enquiry concerns property records.
Property Search by ID helps you find available property records linked to a South African ID number.
Your report shows the searched ID number, whether an address was found, and the available physical address lines and postal code.
Find the address information available for your search and download a PDF copy of the result.
Have a utility bill or another address document? Use our Proof of Address Check to check its details. To check for signs of document alteration, explore Document Intelligence.
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Search by SA ID number and view the result in your VerifyNow account.
Add address searches to your application and receive the available address details in a structured response. Read the Address Lookup API guide.
Download a PDF with the search result and recorded address details.
Yes. An authorised search with a valid 13-digit South African ID number can return the last-known recorded physical address and postal code where a record is available. You need authority and a lawful purpose to request the information.
Address Lookup requires a South African ID number. Consumer Trace and Phone Number Trace are separate services with their own search inputs and available results.
Address Lookup supplies recorded address fields linked to an ID. A proof-of-address review examines a document supplied as evidence of residence. Choose the check that matches your process and confirm current details with the person.
Production enquiries use account credits. Check current pricing and the cost shown before submitting. A completed production enquiry can be charged when no address is available. Sandbox API requests return mock data at zero credits.
A matching result can return up to three recorded physical address lines and a postal code. Field availability depends on the source record.
Treat the result as a last-known recorded address. Proof of current residence needs a separate document or verification process.
You need a valid South African ID number, authority to use it, and a documented lawful purpose for the search.
The result records that an address was not found. Your team receives a clear completed-search outcome.
Yes. The VerifyNow API returns an address_found value and the available address fields. The API documentation includes the request and response contract.
Use the dashboard for individual searches or connect the API to your application.
