Compliance API

Automated AML Screening
via API

Add anti-money laundering checks to your onboarding or transaction flows with a single REST API call. Watchlist matching, PEP screening, and adverse media — all in real time.

Trusted compliance infrastructure

99.9%
API Uptime SLA
<200ms
Average Response
1,500+
Watchlist Sources
ISO 27001
Certified Infrastructure

Everything your compliance team needs

A comprehensive screening engine delivered as developer-friendly REST endpoints.

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Global Watchlist Screening

Check names against OFAC, UN, EU, HMT, and 1,500+ international sanctions lists updated continuously.

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PEP & RCA Detection

Identify politically exposed persons and their relatives and close associates across 240+ countries.

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Adverse Media Monitoring

Surface relevant negative news from thousands of global sources covering financial crime and regulatory actions.

Real-Time Results

Receive structured JSON responses in under 200 ms for seamless integration into onboarding flows.

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Ongoing Monitoring

Enroll entities for continuous re-screening and receive webhook alerts whenever a new match is detected.

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Audit-Ready Reporting

Every query is logged with timestamps, match details, and decision records to support regulatory audits.

Three steps to live compliance

From API key to production in under an hour.

1

Obtain API credentials

Complete the access form and receive a sandbox API key with full documentation within one business day.

2

Integrate the endpoint

Send a POST request with a name, date of birth, or entity identifier. The API returns a structured match report in real time.

3

Review and act on results

Parsed match scores and source references let your compliance team make informed decisions or automate pass/review/refer logic.

POST /v1/screen
curl -X POST https://api.amlverify.io/v1/screen \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John Smith",
    "dob": "1980-01-15",
    "country": "US",
    "checks": ["sanctions", "pep", "adverse_media"]
  }'

// Response
{
  "id": "scr_01HXYZ",
  "status": "completed",
  "risk_score": 2,
  "matches": [],
  "checked_at": "2026-04-28T10:22:01Z"
}

Built for regulated industries

Teams across financial services, fintech, and professional services rely on our API for ongoing compliance obligations.

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Banks & Credit Unions

Automate customer due diligence screening at account opening and during periodic reviews to meet BSA/AML obligations.

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Fintech & Payments

Screen users and counterparties during onboarding and at each transaction to satisfy FinCEN and international requirements.

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Legal & Accounting Firms

Perform client intake screening required under anti-money laundering regulations for professional services.

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Corporate Compliance Teams

Screen suppliers, partners, and third parties as part of a broader due diligence and know-your-business programme.

Start screening in minutes

Fill in the form and the team will send credentials and documentation to get you connected right away.

No credit card required. Sandbox environment available immediately.