# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-ADDRESS_VERIFICATION_1

### Address Verification

**Address Verification**

**Identifier:** `ADDRESS_VERIFICATION_1`

An Address Verification check helps confirm whether an applicant can be reliably linked to their current address using trusted bureau and public data sources.

The check uses the individual's name, date of birth, and current address to identify potential matches against available records. Where an automated match cannot be confirmed, additional manual review or proof of address documentation may be required.

**Ordering methods:** Invite, Quickscreen

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |