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Our Proof of Address verification process performs comprehensive validation of address documents, extracting and verifying key information. This guide explains the structure and contents of a verification report.

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Report Structure

The verification report is returned as a JSON object containing a poa object with the following key sections:
  • PoA Status: Overall verification status of the address document
  • Document Details: Type and information about the verified document
  • Address Information: Extracted address data in both raw and structured formats
  • Document Media: URLs to captured document images
  • Verification Metadata: Additional verification details and timestamps

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Core Response Fields

interface ProofOfAddressVerificationResponse {
  poa: {
    status: 'Approved' | 'Declined' | 'In Review' | 'Not Finished';
    issuing_state: string;    // ISO 3166-1 alpha-3
    document_type: 'UTILITY_BILL' | 'BANK_STATEMENT' | 'GOVERNMENT_ISSUED_DOCUMENT' | 'OTHER_POA_DOCUMENT' | 'UNKNOWN';
    issuer: string;
    issue_date: string;        // YYYY-MM-DD
    document_language: string;
    name_on_document: string;
    poa_address: string;
    poa_formatted_address: string;
    poa_parsed_address: {
      address_type: string;
      street_1: string;
      street_2: string;
      city: string;
      region: string;
      postal_code: string;
      raw_results: {
        geometry: {
          location: {
            lat: number;
            lng: number;
          };
        };
      };
    };
    document_file: string;    // Temporary URL
    warnings: {
      risk: string;
      additional_data: string | null;
      log_type: 'information' | 'warning' | 'error';
      short_description: string;
      long_description: string;
    }[];
  }
}

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Sample JSON Response

{
  "poa": {
    "status": "Approved",
    "issuing_state": "USA",
    "document_type": "BANK_STATEMENT",
    "issuer": "National Bank",
    "issue_date": "2024-05-15",
    "document_language": "en",
    "name_on_document": "John A. Smith",
    "poa_address": "123 Main St, Apartment 4B, New York, NY 10001",
    "poa_formatted_address": "123 Main St, Apartment 4B, New York, NY 10001, USA",
    "poa_parsed_address": {
      "address_type": "Main St",
      "street_1": "123 Main St",
      "street_2": "Apartment 4B",
      "city": "New York",
      "region": "NY",
      "postal_code": "10001",
      "raw_results": {
        "geometry": {
          "location": {
            "lat": 40.7128,
            "lng": -74.0060
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "document_file": "https://example.com/poa_document.pdf",
    "warnings": []
  }
}
For more information about potential warnings during the proof of address verification process, check our Proof of Address Warnings guide.

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Security Note

The URLs provided for document images are temporary and expire after 60 minutes for enhanced security. Ensure these URLs are handled with appropriate security measures and are not shared publicly. Typically, your application will only require the verification status and essential address details. As a best practice, minimize the amount of data stored on your servers.