SSN Check
Validate and verify a customer’s US Social Security Number (SSN) for KYC and identity verification.
About service
An SSN Check is a US identity verification service for validating a customer’s Social Security Number (SSN).
It verifies the SSN against authoritative government records and confirms it matches the customer’s provided details. This helps you reduce onboarding risk and strengthen KYC (Know Your Customer) controls.
Common use cases
This service is commonly used in the following scenarios:
US customer onboarding: Verify the identity of US-based customers during account opening and registration flows.
Fraud prevention: Detect identity discrepancies and potential synthetic identities during verification.
US KYC / CIP compliance: Support Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements for regulated US businesses.
Analysis performed
The SSN Check confirms the validity of the SSN and the authenticity of the customer details provided.
Detailed verification checks
Data Verification
Verifies the following customer details against US government records:
First name
Last name
SSN
Database Analysis
Confirms that the SSN has been legitimately issued, is currently active, and cross-checks it against mortality databases to ensure it is not associated with a deceased individual.
Check duration
An SSN Check takes an average of 1 second to complete.
Related checks
You’ll typically run SSN Check alongside other identity verification methods, such as:
Document Check for ID document verification.
Identity Check for biometric liveness verification.
Proof of Address Check to extract and verify address evidence from documents.
AML Screening Check to screen customers against sanctions, PEP, and adverse media.
Related topics
Use these to run SSN Check inside a broader KYC flow:
Workflows to orchestrate checks into a single customer journey.
Policies to apply consistent decision rules across journeys.
Advanced Case Management to manage exceptions, tasks, and reviewer outcomes.