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Verify an identity electronically

Use the Electronic identity check to verify an individual's identity, address, or tax status by matching the individual in various electronic sources, for example, electoral rolls and national identity registers, to establish a digital paper trail.

You can also verify an individual's identity, address, or tax status using an identification document. Learn more about the ID verification check.

Run the check

To run the Electronic identity check:

  1. Go to a profile's Verify address, Verify identity, or Verify tax status task.

    Verify identity task showing no checks run.
  2. Select Run check and choose an option under Electronic identity check. The check results are returned.

    Verify identity task for an individual

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