Identity Documents: Extract and Verify ID Data
Extract and verify data from passports, national IDs, and driver licenses. MRZ check digits are validated, so a misread usually fails the checksum and gets flagged instead of passing silently.
Supported Identity Document Types
Passports
Extract MRZ data, printed fields and the face photo from ICAO 9303 passports, with MRZ check digits validated.
National IDs
Process national identity cards with barcode and hologram verification, supporting both electronic and traditional ID formats.
Driver Licences
Capture data from both front and back sides of driver licenses, including barcodes and security features from various jurisdictions.
Field Coverage
Comprehensive data extraction across all identity document types
| Field Name | Passport | National ID | Driver License |
|---|---|---|---|
| document_number | |||
| full_name | |||
| dob | |||
| expiry_date | |||
| nationality | |||
| face_crop_base64 | |||
| mrz_raw | |||
| barcode_data | |||
| address | |||
| gender | |||
| issue_date | |||
| issuing_authority |
MRZ check digits are validated on every passport and ID that carries one.
Verification Workflow
Streamlined process for fast and accurate identity verification
User Uploads ID via SDK
Capture high-quality images through our mobile or web SDK with real-time quality checks and guidance.
AI Detects & Extracts Fields
Our AI identifies the document type and extracts the relevant fields, at about 1.1 seconds per page in our 2026 benchmark, with unclear fields flagged for review.
Optional Face Match & Fraud Checks
Perform biometric face matching and advanced fraud detection to ensure document authenticity and prevent identity theft.
Time and Checks
What changes when passports, national IDs and driver's licences are read by DocsAPI instead of typed in by hand
Time
Speed from our 2026 OCR benchmark, including the network round-trip. Capture quality matters more than processing time: a blurry photo costs the user a retake, so guide them to a clean, flat, well-lit shot.
Checks Before the Data Moves On
- MRZ check digits validated on passports and IDs that carry one
- Field formats checked before the data moves on
- Low-confidence fields flagged for a reviewer instead of guessed
Fraud catch rates depend on your applicant mix and capture flow, so we would rather test on your samples than quote a number.
Compliance & Standards
Built to meet global regulatory requirements
ICAO 9303 Standards
Our OCR technology complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 9303 standards for machine-readable travel documents, ensuring global compatibility.
ISO 19794 Biometrics
Face biometric data extraction follows ISO 19794 standards for biometric data interchange formats, supporting interoperability with identity verification systems.
GDPR Data Controls
Built-in data retention controls and privacy-by-design principles ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations for sensitive identity information.
Developer Output Sample
Structured JSON response with confidence scores
{
"document_type": "passport",
"mrz_raw": "P<USASMITH<<JOHN<MICHAEL<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<\nA123456789USA8001015M2501019<<<<<<<<<<<<<<02",
"fields": {
"document_number": "A123456789",
"full_name": "JOHN MICHAEL SMITH",
"dob": "1980-01-01",
"gender": "M",
"nationality": "USA",
"issuing_country": "USA",
"expiry_date": "2025-01-01",
"face_crop_base64": "/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAA...[truncated]"
},
"confidence_scores": {
"document_number": 0.998,
"full_name": 0.995,
"dob": 0.997,
"expiry_date": 0.996,
"nationality": 0.999
},
"verification": {
"mrz_checksum_valid": true,
"document_expiry_valid": true,
"face_detected": true
}
}Document Metadata
Includes document type and raw MRZ data for verification and auditing purposes.
Extracted Fields
Normalized data fields with consistent formatting across all document types.
Confidence & Verification
Field-level confidence scores and built-in verification checks for data integrity.
Identity Document Processing Guides
How document intelligence applies to passports, national IDs, and KYC verification workflows.
Biometric Face Match KYC: One Score, Two Error Rates
Face match content cites a single accuracy percentage. Almost none explains that percentage hides two opposite error rates moving in opposite directions.
National ID Verification OCR: Templates Aren't the Answer
ID OCR vendors market huge template counts. For the largest single US ID category, a barcode standard makes most of those templates unnecessary.
Liveness Detection: Why Passive Checks Miss Injection
Liveness content explains presentation attacks well, a photo held to the camera. Almost none explain injection attacks, where the camera is never involved.
Proof of Address Verification: Beyond Fuzzy Matching
Address verification content says OCR extracts the address and fuzzy matching confirms it. Neither term explains why that approach fails on real addresses.
Passport MRZ Verification: The Actual Checksum Math
KYC vendor pages explain why MRZ checksums matter in general terms. Almost none walk through the algorithm itself or show a fully worked example.
KYC Document Verification: What Auditors Actually Look For
I sat through three KYC audits in 2025. The auditor checklist is shorter than the vendors pretend. Here is what they actually look for and how to pass without overengineering.
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