Person Status Service

Experian’s Person Status Service is a reliable and efficient tool that confirms an individual's ID number, verifying whether Home Affairs has validated it. This service helps businesses confirm identity details quickly and effectively, reducing risk in customer verification processes.

The Person Status Service is perfect for businesses and organisations that need to confirm the validity of ID numbers and other personal details as part of their customer onboarding, compliance, or risk management processes.

This service is especially useful for credit providers, financial institutions, and fraud prevention departments.

The benefits at a glance

Positive ID Number Validation

Quickly and efficiently verifies ID numbers, helping to prevent fraud and ensure accuracy in customer records.

Access to Reliable Data

Constant access to up-to-date data, including ID verification flags, name, surname, date of birth, and current contact information.

Early Fraud Detection

Flags potential fraud by providing information from the South African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) if activated for the branch.

Find out how the Person Status Service can help your business make better decisions

Key Features

ID Number Verification: Confirms whether an ID number is valid and matched to Home Affairs records.
Comprehensive Data Return: In addition to the ID number, the service returns the individual’s name, surname, date of birth, current contact information, and any deceased status.
Fraud Prevention: Provides early fraud detection by cross-referencing with the SAFPS, alerting businesses to potential identity fraud risks.
Seamless Online Access: The service is available online, enabling businesses to input an ID number and receive real-time results quickly.

How It Works

Clients submit the ID number of the individual they need to verify. The ID number is matched against Experian’s bureau database, and the service returns a status result confirming the data subject’s identity, along with additional information such as name, date of birth, contact details, and fraud warnings (if applicable). It’s important to note that this service only relies on bureau data and does not have a direct link to Home Affairs.

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