Identity validation

KYC-ready identity APIs for CIP, document signals, screening and ownership checks - designed to plug into customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence workflows.

What you get

Identity validation is the core of Know Your Customer. Use it alone or compose it with eValidate address, bank, email, mobile and OTP products for full due diligence stacks - one shared £ pack.

  • Customer Identification Program (CIP) data checks
  • Government ID / document verification signals
  • PEP, sanctions and watchlist screening signals
  • Beneficial ownership / controller data checks
  • Risk scoring inputs for CDD and EDD paths
  • API responses for onboarding and re-verification
Example endpoint
POST /v1/identity/validate
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "fullName": "Ada Lovelace",
  "dateOfBirth": "1815-12-10",
  "address": { "postcode": "SW1A 1AA" },
  "identificationNumber": "...",
  "screening": true
}
Capabilities

Built for KYC, CDD and EDD workflows

Aligned with the checks institutions run for identity verification, due diligence and higher-risk customers - delivered as APIs you call from your own process.

CIP data checks

Support collection and verification of core identifiers: full name, date of birth, legal address linkage and identification numbers - the backbone of a Customer Identification Program.

Document & ID signals

Document-backed identity verification signals for government-issued ID styles of evidence, so onboarding can confirm the person matches the documents presented.

PEP & sanctions screening

Screening signals against politically exposed persons, sanctions lists and watchlists to support enhanced due diligence triggers and risk flags.

Beneficial ownership

Ownership and controller data checks for entity relationships - helping CDD understand who ultimately owns or controls a corporate customer.

Risk inputs for CDD / EDD

Structured results you can feed into risk scoring, case management and policy engines for simplified, standard or enhanced diligence paths.

Ongoing re-verification

Re-run identity and screening checks when risk or data changes - supporting perpetual KYC style refresh without a separate product silo.

Compose with eValidate

Pair with postcode, email, mobile, OTP and bank validation for end-to-end CIP and payment risk coverage under one credit balance.

Security minded

Delivered with Etellect group security practices and ISO-aligned processes suitable for regulated onboarding environments.

Read the KYC & CDD guide
Recommended stack

Identity plus complementary checks

Postcode lookup

Structured UK address for CIP address element and delivery risk.

Open

Bank validation

Modulus and payee name checks before first payment or payout.

Open

Company validation

Companies House profile, officers and PSC for KYB alongside individual KYC.

Open

Email, mobile & OTP

Prove contactability and step-up authentication for high-risk actions.

OTP SMS

Add identity validation to your KYC stack

Speak to the eValidate team about CIP-aligned onboarding, screening signals and £ packs that cover your full due diligence mix.