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Death Verification API
Check people against published obituaries from your systems
- Start hereGet started with the Death Verification APIWhat the Death Verification API does, how your account is set up, and a tour of the developer portal.
- Make your first API callSend POST /api/v1/verify from your code: required fields, an example, response fields, and limits.
- Run a test lookup in the Test ConsoleTry a lookup with your key in the browser before you write any code.
- Create and manage API keysCreate Live and Test keys, set an expiry and IP allowlist, and store keys safely.
- Understand results and scoresWhat found, possible_match, and not_found mean, how confidence and review_recommended work, and how to get more precise results.
- Watches: re-check people automaticallyAdd people to re-check on a schedule and get a webhook when an obituary appears. Import by CSV or add one at a time.
- Batch verification and family extraction (Beta)Check a whole CSV at once, and get the family members named in matching obituaries.
- Usage and quotasSee your monthly lookups, daily volume, response times, and extended lookups.
- Compliance and permissible useRecord your attestation and understand what the Death Verification API may and may not be used for.
- Request test keys, trials, and continuing serviceHow to evaluate the API, how trials work, and how pricing and billing are set.
- Troubleshooting and error codesWhat each error code means and how to fix common problems.
- Get supportOpen a support case from the developer portal and track it.
Still stuck? Submit a ticket or email support@obituarymonitor.com.