Proof of Address (PoA) verification allows you to verify a user's residential address through official documents. This feature simplifies the address verification process, enabling users to capture or upload documents that confirm their address.
How it works
Didit's Proof of Address Verification delivers a robust solution for verifying a user's residential address through official documentation. Our solution combines advanced AI, computer vision, and comprehensive security checks to provide fast, reliable address verification at scale.
Users can verify their address through:
- Auto Capture: Our AI automatically detects optimal document positioning and captures Mondaica at the perfect moment
- Upload Option: Users can upload existing documents in various formats (PDF, JPG, PNG)
- Multi-Page Support: Seamlessly handles multi-page documents like bank statements
Powerful processing capabilities:
- High-precision OCR for extracting address information
- Intelligent document classification to identify document types
- Name matching with identity documents for cross-verification
- Issue date extraction and validation against configured requirements
- Format and pattern matching for all address fields
Our AI-powered system performs extensive checks:
- Document authenticity verification
- Tamper detection and image integrity analysis
- Address standardization and formatting
- Geocoding to provide location coordinates
- Language detection and validation
Access verification results through multiple channels:
- Real-time dashboard updates
- Instant webhook notifications
- RESTful API integration
- Comprehensive reports with detailed verification session information
Document Requirements
To ensure successful address verification, documents should meet these criteria:
Accepted Document Types
The following table lists the accepted document types and their respective subtypes. All documents must be issued within the last 3 months unless otherwise specified.
| Document Type | Subtypes |
|---|---|
| Utility Bill | Electricity Bill, Water Bill, Gas Bill, Internet Bill, Phone Bill, Cable TV Bill, Satellite TV Bill, Trash Collection Bill, Sewage Bill, Heating Bill, Combined Utilities Bill, Municipal Services Bill |
| Bank Statement | Account Statement, Credit Card Statement, Bank Letter Confirming Address, Mortgage Statement, Loan Statement, Savings Account Statement, Checking Account Statement, Investment Account Statement, Business Account Statement, Credit Union Statement, Debit Card Statement, Line of Credit Statement |
| Government-Issued Document | Tax Assessment, Voter Registration Card, Residency Certificate, Government Letter/Notification, Census Letter, Individual Registration Certificate, Property Tax Bill, Vehicle Registration, Social Security Statement, Unemployment Benefits Letter, Disability Benefits Letter, Pension Statement, Court Summons, Jury Duty Notice, Municipal Permit, Immigration Document |
| Other Proof of Address | Lease Agreement, Rental Agreement, Employer Letter Confirming Address, Insurance Policy Document, School Enrollment Letter, Notarized Affidavit of Address, Solicitor Letter Confirming Address, Student Loan Statement, Court Document Confirming Address, Homeowners Insurance Policy, Renters Insurance Policy, Auto Insurance Policy, Health Insurance Statement, Medical Bill, Hospital Bill, Subscription Service Bill, Gym Membership Statement, Property Management Letter, Homeowners Association Statement, University Transcript, College Enrollment Verification, Payroll Stub, Employment Verification Letter, Retirement Account Statement, Brokerage Account Statement |
General Requirements
- Valid document within 90 days of issue date
- Physically intact (free from damage, scratches, or stains)
- Complete address information clearly visible
- Document issuer name and logo visible
- Name on document should match the user's verified identity
- Different from ID document (cannot be the same document used for ID verification)
Image Requirements
- Original document captured in real-time or high-quality scan
- Supported formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF
- Maximum file size: 15MB
- Full-color image with all corners visible
- No digital editing or manipulation
- All pages included for multi-page documents