Criminal Screening API
Conduct criminal background checks in a few seconds.
Access and analyze the criminal data collected daily from thousands of sources at the federal, state, country, and local levels. Make informed user onboarding decisions that keep the individuals with criminal history out of your business.
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Risk Profiling
Screen users against comprehensive government watchlists and auto-monitor through the entire user journey.
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Identify and block criminal threats during onboarding
Simplify your customer due diligence process and verify users against official criminal databases
Get criminal data from government sources
The data sources include Criminal Prosecutions, Arrest Records, Warrant Lists, Criminal Newsletters & Press Releases, Most Wanted, Sex Offenders, Corrections/Inmate Data, Child Support Violations, Open Court Cases, Early Release & Parole Lists, Career Offenders, and more.
Access real-time info and unmatched data coverage
Access data from reports of court records in a certain region or jurisdiction, not just convictions. The regularly updated data helps your business create a genuine picture of the user and makes verification processes more efficient.
Extract details through the Subject of Crime and DoB
With Signzy’s advanced OCR and ICR, by simply entering the subject of crime and any of: birth year, birth month, or birth date – you get details that cover the array of offenses, names, addresses from the record(s), and more.
When can you use criminal screening?
Make your entire background verification process seamless for KYC, KYB, or AML check
Real Estate Agent Verification
Partner/ Vendor Verification
Buyer Risk Assessment
Staff Background Checks
Healthcare Professional Screening
Partner Company Due Diligence
Fraud Prevention
Every tool you need to verify a user
Signzy doesn't just help you with detecting criminals, but also with onboarding, verifying, and monitoring through the entire user journey
AML Screening
Stay one step ahead of fraud and money laundering — mitigate risk and screen users against Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), sanctions lists, adverse media, and more.
Identity Verification
Onboard users with confidence with Signzy’s foolproof KYC system. ID checks, biometric verification, criminal screening, all work together to build dynamic user risk profiles.
Phone Verification
Send personalized OTP messages through SMS, emails, and voice notes to your users to authenticate account opening and transaction processes easily.
Email Verification
Validate an email ID and get detailed personal and company data including the email's status (valid or invalid), account details, domain information, SMTP provider, and demographic details like gender, country, and city.
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FAQ
What is Signzy's Criminal Screening API?
Signzy's Criminal Screening API enables businesses to screen individuals and entities against criminal records, watchlists, sanctions lists, and adverse media reports to identify potential risks.
Why is criminal screening important?
Criminal screening helps businesses:
- Prevent fraud and financial crime
- Meet AML/KYC compliance requirements
- Reduce risk when hiring employees, onboarding clients, or approving vendors
How fast is the screening process?
The API delivers results in real time or within seconds, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.
Which industries benefit from criminal screening?
- Banking & FinTech (AML compliance, fraud prevention)
- HR & Background Screening (employee vetting)
- E-commerce & Gig Economy (seller verification, trust & safety)
- Travel & Hospitality (guest security checks)
Does the API support global screening?
Yes, Signzy's API covers multiple jurisdictions worldwide supporting both local and international checks.
How does Signzy handle false positives?
The API uses advanced AI-powered matching algorithms to minimize false positives and flag only relevant matches.
How is data security ensured?
Signzy employs end-to-end encryption, GDPR compliance, and secure API accessto protect sensitive data.