To check marital status online in South Africa, enter a South African ID number and review the returned status alongside the first names and surname. Choose Marital Status (Real-Time) for a request to the Home Affairs source. Missing or unknown results need follow-up before you use them in a decision.
Know whether a person is married, single, divorced or widowed before you proceed. VerifyNow checks authoritative-source marital status from a South African ID number, without paperwork or self-declaration. When you need the live status as recorded by DHA, use Marital Status (Real-Time). You can also use VerifyNow to check your own marital status.
Marital status check
Check marital status from one SA ID number.
Receive the available registered marital status with identity details that help your team confirm the right person.
Choose VerifyNow to review the marital status returned for a South African ID number in an authorised workflow. Select the dashboard status check or the real-time Home Affairs option according to the source your process requires. Review the returned identity context and follow up on missing or unknown status before using the result.
| Check | Use it for | Starter price |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status · dashboard | Available marital status with identity context. | R14.95 |
| Marital Status (Real-Time) | A request to the Home Affairs marital-status source. | R29.90 |
Prices are in rand at Starter and include VAT. See the pricing page for volume tiers.
The dashboard marital-status check costs R14.95 at Starter, including VAT. Marital Status (Real-Time) costs R29.90 at Starter, including VAT. The API also has a Trace Lite marital-status workflow with its own price on the pricing page.
Have the South African ID number and the authorisation required for your purpose. Review the returned names and status against the customer information. Obtain the marriage certificate or other official document when the organisation handling the matter requires it.
See exactly how a marital status check appears in VerifyNow: the person's basic identity details, the highlighted marital status result, and a clear format your team can file after review.
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You see whether the person is married, single, divorced or widowed, plus the name and ID needed to confirm it is the right person. Contact details and addresses are not included.
The authoritative-source marital status field is highlighted so it is easy to see at a glance.
ID number, surname and first names.
Designed for quick review, record keeping and repeat business checks.
Use VerifyNow when your team needs an authoritative-source marital status from a South African ID number — without pulling a full consumer/person trace report or relying on self-declaration.
Confirm married, single, divorced or widowed status from a South African ID number
Confirm legal status during customer onboarding and account reviews
Screen clients in estate administration, wills and trust management
Keep a clean record without unnecessary contact or address data
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View serviceVerifyNow returns the marital status field for a South African ID number from authoritative sources — showing whether the person is married, single, divorced or widowed where available. Enter the ID number on the dashboard or via the API and receive the result with basic identity details to confirm the correct person. Use Marital Status (Real-Time) when you specifically need the live status as recorded by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
Yes. VerifyNow provides an online marital status check for South African ID numbers. Enter the ID number on the dashboard or via the API and receive a marital status result from authoritative sources.
Yes. VerifyNow provides a focused marital status report for a South African ID number.
The report displays the marital status field where available, with basic identity details to help confirm the correct person.
No. This marital status report does not return a Home Affairs ID photo.
No. The Check Marital Status report does not display contact information, address information or deceased status.
Check the submitted ID number and review the report outcome. Keep an unknown or missing status unresolved until you obtain supporting evidence or clarification from the relevant authority.
A marital status report displays the available status for a matching identity record. Obtain the certificate or other official document required by the organisation handling your application or legal process.
Don't rely on self-declaration. Get an authoritative-source marital status before finalising a property deal, estate claim or financial account. Use the real-time option when your workflow requires the status as recorded by DHA.
