Proof of address verification

The Proof of Address Verification service enables you to verify a French document proving a natural person's address, such as a utility bill or official notice, by analyzing its content, particularly any embedded 2D-DOC data and visual/textual consistency.

How it works

The verification process is straightforward and consists of the following steps:

1. Submit the document via the API.
2. Receive the verification results once the document is analyzed. The response is available either via a webhook or by calling a dedicated endpoint.

What is checked

When a proof of address document is submitted, the verification performs the following checks:

• 2D-DOC extraction & matching
  If the document includes a 2D-DOC (a type of secure QR code), we extract its contents (e.g., name, address) and compare them to the information on the document.
• Query param matching
  If the user provides values such as first name, last name, and address, the verification will match these against the information found on the document.
• Document type recognition
  The verification automatically detects and validates whether the uploaded file is one of the accepted document types:
  • Electricity and gas certificate or bill
  • Water bill
  • Telephone and internet bill
  • Income tax, property, and housing notice (avis d'imposition, taxe foncière ou taxe d'habitation).
• Document date retrieval
  If available, the system will extract and return the issuance date of the document.

👉 To ensure the best results, please refer to our guide on how to initiate a new proof of address verification.