DEA Background Check

This service allows users to check if an individual's full name, document type, and document number are listed in the DEA watchlist. The service returns a boolean flag indicating whether the individual is found in the watchlist, along with a URL to access the DEA's official record of the individual, if applicable. This service is useful for verifying if individuals are on the DEA's watchlist for compliance and regulatory purposes.

Parameters

Name	Type	¿Required?	Description	Example
documentType	String	`True`	Document type. Allowed values: CC,CE,PA,RC,TI,PEP,CCVE,NIT,CURP,DNI, CCEC.	`CC`
documentNumber	String	`True`	Document number to consult, without spaces or points.	`123456789`

Implementation

Request

import axios from 'axios';

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: '<https://api.verifik.co/v2/dea>',
  params: {documentType: 'CC', documentNumber: '80251972'},
  headers: {
    Accept: 'application/json',
    Authorization: 'jwt <tu_token>'
  }
};

try {
 notFou const { data } = await axios.request(options);
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

Response 200 - (Successful response)

{
"data": {
"documentType": "CC",
"documentNumber": "123456789",
"fullName": "MATEO VERIFIK",
"firstName": "MATEO",
"lastName": "VERIFIK",
"arrayName": [
"MATEO",
"VERIFIK"
],
"foundInDEA": true,
"urlDEA": "[<https://www.dea.gov/fugitives/ismael-zambada-garcia>](<https://www.dea.gov/fugitives/ismael-zambada-garcia>)"
},
"signature": {
"dateTime": "June 28, 2022 11:41 AM",
"message": "Certified by [Verifik.co](<http://verifik.co/>)"
}
}

Other responses

	Code	Description	Response Body
`404`	Not Found	Information not found.	{
"code": "NotFound",
"message": "Record not found.",
"signature": {
"dateTime": "August 31, 2022 3:24 PM",
"message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
}
}
`409`	Conflict	Some parameters are missing.	{
"code": "MissingParameter",
"message": "missing documentType\n. missing documentNumber\n"
}
`409`	Conflict	Invalid documentType for this query.	{
"code": "MissingParameter",
"message": "documentType must be one of: [DNIAR]"
}