Integrate Persona identity verification into the workflow. Manage the full inquiry lifecycle (create, update, approve, decline, review, resume, expire, redact), generate one-time verification links and PDF summaries, manage accounts including CSV bulk import, run watchlist and adverse media reports, review cases, retrieve verifications and documents, and discover inquiry templates.
Create a new identity verification inquiry from an inquiry template. Returns the created inquiry, which can then be completed by the individual via a one-time link.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryTemplateId | string | Yes | Inquiry template ID (starts with itmpl_), inquiry template version ID (starts with itmplv_), or legacy template ID (starts with tmpl_) |
accountId | string | No | Account ID (starts with act_) to associate with this inquiry |
referenceId | string | No | Reference ID that refers to an entity in your user model. An account is auto-created for it if one does not exist. |
fields | json | No | JSON object of field name to field value pairs to pre-fill, as defined by the inquiry template (e.g. {"name-first": "Jane"}) |
note | string | No | Free-form note to attach to the inquiry |
redirectUri | string | No | URI to redirect the individual to after completing the inquiry flow |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The created inquiry |
Retrieve a single identity verification inquiry by ID, including its status, collected fields, and decision timestamps.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to retrieve (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The retrieved inquiry |
List identity verification inquiries, optionally filtered by status, account ID, reference ID, or creation date range. Results are cursor-paginated.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
status | string | No | Filter by inquiry status (created, pending, completed, failed, expired, needs_review, approved, declined) |
accountId | string | No | Filter by account ID (starts with act_); comma-separate multiple IDs |
referenceId | string | No | Filter by reference ID |
createdAtStart | string | No | Filter to inquiries created at or after this ISO 8601 timestamp |
createdAtEnd | string | No | Filter to inquiries created at or before this ISO 8601 timestamp |
pageSize | number | No | Number of inquiries to return per page (1-100, default 10) |
pageAfter | string | No | Pagination cursor: return inquiries after this inquiry ID |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiries | array | Inquiries matching the filters |
nextCursor | string | Cursor for the next page (pass as pageAfter), or null on the last page |
Update an inquiry’s note, fields, tags, or redirect URI. Only the provided values are changed.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to update (starts with inq_) |
note | string | No | Free-form note to set on the inquiry |
fields | json | No | JSON object of field name to field value pairs to set, as defined by the inquiry template (e.g. {"name-first": "Jane"}) |
tags | array | No | JSON array of tag names to set on the inquiry (e.g. ["vip"]) |
redirectUri | string | No | URI to redirect the individual to after completing the inquiry flow |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The updated inquiry |
Approve an identity verification inquiry. Approving prevents further progress on the inquiry and triggers any associated workflows and webhooks.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to approve (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The approved inquiry |
Decline an identity verification inquiry. Declining prevents further progress on the inquiry and triggers any associated workflows and webhooks.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to decline (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The declined inquiry |
Mark an identity verification inquiry for manual review, moving it to the needs_review status.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to mark for review (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The inquiry marked for review |
Resume a pending or expired inquiry, creating a new session so the individual can continue verification. Returns a session token.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to resume (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The resumed inquiry |
sessionToken | string | Session token for the new inquiry session, used to continue the flow in embedded SDKs |
Expire an in-progress inquiry, invalidating its sessions and one-time links so the individual can no longer continue it.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to expire (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The expired inquiry |
Generate a one-time link for an inquiry that the individual can open to complete their identity verification.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to generate a one-time link for (starts with inq_) |
expiresInSeconds | number | No | Number of seconds from now until the link expires (must be greater than 0; defaults to the inquiry template setting, typically 24 hours) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The inquiry the link was generated for |
oneTimeLink | string | One-time link the individual can open to complete the inquiry |
oneTimeLinkShort | string | Shortened version of the one-time link |
Download a PDF summary of an inquiry, including its collected information and verification results.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to print (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
file | file | PDF summary of the inquiry, stored in execution files |
Permanently delete all personally identifiable information collected by an inquiry, for example to honor a data deletion request. This cannot be undone.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
inquiryId | string | Yes | Inquiry ID to redact (starts with inq_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiry | object | The redacted inquiry (PII fields are removed) |
Create an account that represents an individual in Persona. Accounts consolidate inquiries, verifications, and reports for the same person.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
accountTypeId | string | No | Account type ID to create the account for (starts with acttp_); defaults to your organization default |
referenceId | string | No | Reference ID that refers to an entity in your user model |
countryCode | string | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g. US) |
fields | json | No | JSON object of field name to field value pairs, as defined by the account type (e.g. {"name-first": "Jane"}) |
tags | array | No | JSON array of tag names to associate with the account (e.g. ["vip"]) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
account | object | The created account |
Retrieve a single account by ID, including its reference ID, fields, tags, and status.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
accountId | string | Yes | Account ID to retrieve (starts with act_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
account | object | The retrieved account |
List accounts in your Persona organization, optionally filtered by reference ID. Results are cursor-paginated.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
referenceId | string | No | Filter by reference ID |
pageSize | number | No | Number of accounts to return per page (1-100, default 10) |
pageAfter | string | No | Pagination cursor: return accounts after this account ID |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
accounts | array | Accounts matching the filters |
nextCursor | string | Cursor for the next page (pass as pageAfter), or null on the last page |
Update an account’s reference ID, country code, fields, or tags. Only the provided values are changed.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
accountId | string | Yes | Account ID to update (starts with act_) |
referenceId | string | No | Reference ID that refers to an entity in your user model |
countryCode | string | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g. US) |
fields | json | No | JSON object of field name to field value pairs to set, as defined by the account type (e.g. {"name-first": "Jane"}) |
tags | array | No | JSON array of tag names to set on the account (e.g. ["vip"]) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
account | object | The updated account |
Bulk-import accounts into Persona from a CSV file. Returns an importer whose status can be polled until processing completes.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
file | file | Yes | CSV file of accounts to import |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
importer | object | The created account importer |
Permanently delete all personally identifiable information stored on an account, for example to honor a data deletion request. This cannot be undone.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
accountId | string | Yes | Account ID to redact (starts with act_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
account | object | The redacted account (PII fields are removed) |
List manual review cases, optionally filtered by status, account ID, or reference ID. Results are cursor-paginated.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
status | string | No | Filter by case status (e.g. Open, Resolved) |
accountId | string | No | Filter by account ID (starts with act_) |
referenceId | string | No | Filter by reference ID |
pageSize | number | No | Number of cases to return per page (1-100, default 10) |
pageAfter | string | No | Pagination cursor: return cases after this case ID |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
cases | array | Cases matching the filters |
nextCursor | string | Cursor for the next page (pass as pageAfter), or null on the last page |
Retrieve a single manual review case by ID, including its status, resolution, and assignee.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
caseId | string | Yes | Case ID to retrieve (starts with case_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
case | object | The retrieved case |
Run a screening report (watchlist, adverse media, or politically exposed person) against an individual by name or search term.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
reportType | string | Yes | Type of report to run: watchlist, adverse-media, or politically-exposed-person |
reportTemplateId | string | Yes | Report template ID to run (starts with rptp_) |
term | string | No | Full-name search term (e.g. "Jane Q Doe"). Provide this or the separate name parts. |
nameFirst | string | No | First name of the individual to search |
nameMiddle | string | No | Middle name of the individual to search |
nameLast | string | No | Last name of the individual to search |
birthdate | string | No | Birthdate of the individual, formatted as YYYY-MM-DD |
countryCode | string | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g. US) |
accountId | string | No | Account ID (starts with act_) to associate with this report |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
report | object | The created report. Reports run asynchronously; poll until status is ready. |
Retrieve a single screening report by ID, including its status, match results, and full type-specific attributes.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
reportId | string | Yes | Report ID to retrieve (starts with rep_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
report | object | The retrieved report |
List screening reports, optionally filtered by account ID or reference ID. Results are cursor-paginated.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
accountId | string | No | Filter by account ID (starts with act_) |
referenceId | string | No | Filter by reference ID |
pageSize | number | No | Number of reports to return per page (1-100, default 10) |
pageAfter | string | No | Pagination cursor: return reports after this report ID |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
reports | array | Reports matching the filters |
nextCursor | string | Cursor for the next page (pass as pageAfter), or null on the last page |
Retrieve a single verification by ID (government ID, selfie, document, database, and more), including its status and the checks that ran.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
verificationId | string | Yes | Verification ID to retrieve (starts with ver_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
verification | object | The retrieved verification |
Retrieve a single document by ID (government ID, generic document, and more), including its processing status and uploaded files.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
documentId | string | Yes | Document ID to retrieve (starts with doc_) |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
document | object | The retrieved document |
List the inquiry templates in your Persona organization, to discover template IDs for creating inquiries. Results are cursor-paginated.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
apiKey | string | Yes | Persona API key |
pageSize | number | No | Number of templates to return per page (1-100, default 10) |
pageAfter | string | No | Pagination cursor: return templates after this template ID |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
inquiryTemplates | array | Inquiry templates in the organization |
nextCursor | string | Cursor for the next page (pass as pageAfter), or null on the last page |
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