Verify licenses, registrations, and credentials for lawyers, doctors, nurses, contractors, and 11 more professions. Powered by real-time searches against official licensing databases.
$ curl -H "Authorization: Bearer rk_..." \ "https://api.verified.fast/v1/verify?type=doctor&name=Sarah+Johnson&state=IL" # Returns 200 (cached) or 202 (async → poll for result)
Authoritative sources we verify against
One API. Fifteen professions. Cached results return in milliseconds.
STEP 01
Pass the professional's name, state, and type. Cached results return instantly. New verifications return a job ID to poll.
STEP 02
We search official registries, licensing boards, and government databases in the background. Poll the status endpoint for updates.
STEP 03
Receive verified license status, credential data, disciplinary history, and source citations. Results cached for 90 days.
Every profession uses the same API, same pricing, same response format. Just change the type= parameter.
Bar number, license status, disciplinary history
NPI, medical license, board certifications
RN/LPN license, Nursys verification
Dental license, state board verification
Pharmacy license, state board verification
Architecture license, NCARB verification
PE license, NCEES verification
Contractor license, state licensing boards
Real estate license, state commission
Insurance license, state department
FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC adviser database
Lobbyist registration, federal/state disclosure
FAA airman certificate verification
Secretary of state, corporate registration
Facility license, CMS certification
Every profession returns the same JSON schema. Parse once, use everywhere.
verifiedWhether the professional was confirmed to exist
match_confidence0.0 to 1.0 confidence score
full_nameVerified full legal name
professionProfession type (doctor, nurse, etc.)
license_numberLicense or registration number
license_statusActive, Inactive, Suspended, Expired, etc.
issuing_authorityBoard or agency that issued the license
disciplinary_actionsAny disciplinary actions on record
organizationEmployer, firm, or practice name
cityPractice city
statePractice state
sourcesURLs of authoritative sources consulted
{
"source": "cache",
"type": "doctor",
"data": {
"verified": true,
"match_confidence": 0.94,
"full_name": "Dr. Sarah Johnson",
"profession": "doctor",
"license_number": "MD-2019-43521",
"license_status": "Active",
"issuing_authority": "Illinois Medical Board",
"disciplinary_actions": [],
"organization": "Northwestern Memorial Hospital",
"city": "Chicago",
"state": "IL",
"sources": [
"https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov",
"https://www.idfpr.com"
]
}
}15
Profession types
<20ms
Cached response
50
States covered
90 days
Cache duration
Simple REST API. One endpoint. All professions.
/v1/verify| Param | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
type | No | Profession type (default: lawyer). See all 15 types. |
name | Yes | Full professional name |
state | Varies | 2-letter state code. Required for most types. |
license_number | No | Known license/registration number |
npi | No | NPI number (physicians only) |
force | No | Set to 1 to bypass cache |
# Step 1: Start verification curl -H "Authorization: Bearer rk_..." \ "https://api.verified.fast/v1/verify?type=doctor&name=Sarah+Johnson&state=IL" # → 200 (cached) or 202 {"job_id": "cm4x7abc...", "poll_url": "..."}
# Step 2: Poll for result (if 202) curl -H "Authorization: Bearer rk_..." \ "https://api.verified.fast/v1/verify/status/cm4x7abc..." # → {"status": "complete", "data": {"verified": true, ...}}
Verify anyone's identity with a single API call. Create a secure link, send it to your user, and get face-match results with extracted ID data back via API or webhook.
STEP 01
POST to the API with your key. Get back a unique verification URL.
STEP 02
Email, SMS, or embed the URL. The person visits a secure, mobile-friendly page.
STEP 03
Upload a government ID photo and take a selfie. gpt-5.6-luna vision analysis does the rest.
STEP 04
Retrieve face match, confidence score, and extracted ID data via API or webhook.
Face Match
Boolean result with confidence score (0-1)
ID Type Detection
Driver's license, passport, state ID, military ID
OCR Extraction
Full name, DOB, address, ID number, expiry date
Fraud Detection
Flags for altered documents, photos of screens, etc.
Webhook Callback
Optional POST to your URL when verification completes
# 1. Create a verification session
curl -X POST \
-H "Authorization: Bearer vf_your_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"reference_id": "user-123"}' \
https://verified.fast/api/verified/id-verify
# Response:
# {
# "session_id": "a1b2c3d4-...",
# "verify_url": "https://verified.fast/verify/a1b2c3d4-...",
# "expires_at": "2026-03-05T12:00:00Z",
# "status": "pending"
# }
# 2. Send verify_url to your user (email, SMS, etc.)
# 3. They upload ID + selfie on the hosted page
# 4. Retrieve the result
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer vf_your_key" \
https://verified.fast/api/verified/id-verify/a1b2c3d4-...
# Response:
# {
# "status": "completed",
# "face_match": true,
# "face_confidence": 0.95,
# "id_type": "drivers_license",
# "id_data": {
# "full_name": "John Smith",
# "date_of_birth": "1985-03-15",
# "address": "123 Main St, Springfield, IL",
# "id_number": "S123-4567-8901",
# "expiry_date": "2028-06-01",
# "issuing_state": "IL"
# }
# }Images are processed in memory and never stored. Only cryptographic hashes are retained for audit. Sessions expire automatically. The verification URL acts as a single-use secure token.
Verify phone numbers with a simple send-and-confirm flow. Send a 6-digit code via SMS, your user enters it, and you verify through the API.
STEP 01
POST the phone number to our API. We send a 6-digit OTP via SMS from (888) 374-3977.
STEP 02
Your user receives the SMS and enters the 6-digit code in your app. 5 attempts, 10-minute expiry.
STEP 03
POST the code to verify. Get a confirmed result with timestamp. 10 credits deducted on success.
SHA-256 hashed codes
OTPs are never stored in plaintext
Rate limiting
Max 10 SMS per phone per hour
Attempt limits
5 tries per session, then auto-fail
Configurable expiry
1 to 30 minutes, default 10
Resend support
Up to 3 resends per session
# 1. Send verification code
curl -X POST \
-H "Authorization: Bearer rk_your_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"phone": "(555) 123-4567"}' \
https://api.verified.fast/v1/sms/send
# → {"session_id": "a1b2c3d4-...", "status": "pending"}
# 2. User receives SMS with 6-digit code
# 3. Verify the code they entered
curl -X POST \
-H "Authorization: Bearer rk_your_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"code": "482916"}' \
https://api.verified.fast/v1/sms/verify/a1b2c3d4-...
# → {"verified": true, "phone": "+1***4567"}Buy credits, use them across all API endpoints. No subscriptions, no monthly limits. Credits never expire.
Verify / Lookup
1
credit per call
ID Verification
3
credits per session
SMS Verification
10
credits per verification
$0.33 per credit
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$100 minimum purchase · All 15 profession types · Credits never expire
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