Verify an ID Number Now

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In the left-hand panel, select Verify Now.
Under Select Country, choose the appropriate Country.
Enter the desired ID number you want to Query.
Enable Query DHA Direct.
1. Note: This feature will only work for RSA citizens if you querying Department of Home Affairs (DHA) directly.
Click Verify.

Verify now retrieves biometric and demographic data in real-time from Department of Home Affairs (DHA). In the event that DHA system is offline, our platform will search its cache for the most recent available record. If no record is found in the cache, no information will be returned.

Identity Verification Field Descriptions:

Field Descriptions

Identity Number: The 13-digit identification number of the queried user, issued by Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This serves as a unique identifier for each individual.
First Name(s): Includes the first name and any middle names of the queried individual, as recorded in the official records.
Surname: The last name of the queried individual.
Gender: The recorded gender of the individual (e.g., Male, Female, or Unspecified), based on official documentation.
Date of Birth: The date of birth of the individual, formatted as per official records (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD).
Birth Place: The location where the individual was born, as registered in official records. This may include city/town and country information.
Alive Status: Indicates whether the individual is currently alive, as per the Department of Home Affairs' (DHA) database.
Marital Status: The individual's current marital status (e.g., Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed) as registered with the Department.
Date of Marriage: If applicable, the date on which the individual was married, according to the Department's records.
ID Issue Date: The date on which the individual’s identity document was issued. This applies to both Smart ID Cards and Green ID Books.
Has Smart ID: Specifies whether the individual has been issued a Smart ID Card by the Department of Home Affairs.
ID Sequence: A unique sequence number used to differentiate between multiple identity documents issued to the same person over time (e.g., due to reissuance or updates).
Is ID Blocked: Indicates whether the individual's ID is blocked by Department of Home Affairs (DHA). IDs may be blocked due to potential fraud or other administrative reasons.
On HANIS: States whether the individual has their facial or fingerprint biometrics stored in the Home Affairs National Identification System (HANIS).
On NPR: Confirms whether the individual’s demographic information is recorded in the National Population Register (NPR).
Request Date: The timestamp of when the verification request for this data was submitted. Typically formatted as YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.

Field Descriptions

Identity Number: The 13-digit identification number of the queried user, issued by Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This serves as a unique identifier for each individual.
First Name(s): Includes the first name and any middle names of the queried individual, as recorded in the official records.
Surname: The last name of the queried individual.
Gender: The recorded gender of the individual (e.g., Male, Female, or Unspecified), based on official documentation.
Date of Birth: The date of birth of the individual, formatted as per official records (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD).
Birth Place: The location where the individual was born, as registered in official records. This may include city/town and country information.
Alive Status: Indicates whether the individual is currently alive, as per the Department of Home Affairs' (DHA) database.
Marital Status: The individual's current marital status (e.g., Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed) as registered with the Department.
Date of Marriage: If applicable, the date on which the individual was married, according to the Department's records.
ID Issue Date: The date on which the individual’s identity document was issued. This applies to both Smart ID Cards and Green ID Books.
Has Smart ID: Specifies whether the individual has been issued a Smart ID Card by the Department of Home Affairs.
ID Sequence: A unique sequence number used to differentiate between multiple identity documents issued to the same person over time (e.g., due to reissuance or updates).
Is ID Blocked: Indicates whether the individual's ID is blocked by Department of Home Affairs (DHA). IDs may be blocked due to potential fraud or other administrative reasons.
On HANIS: States whether the individual has their facial or fingerprint biometrics stored in the Home Affairs National Identification System (HANIS).
On NPR: Confirms whether the individual’s demographic information is recorded in the National Population Register (NPR).
Request Date: The timestamp of when the verification request for this data was submitted. Typically formatted as YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.