Location checks

A candidate's location data can be crucial for determining their identity, but also for various other purposes. Vouched identifies the user's location using three data points and allows you to compare the:

• Full address extracted from the ID
• IP Location
• Geolocation

* This guide is designed for use with the JS Plugin. For any other integration methods, please contact our support team.

Full address extracted from the ID

This feature extracts the full address from any ID card or driver's license and checks it against address services to verify authenticity.

This feature can be enabled by adding enablePhysicalAddress:true to the JS plugin verification object.

Job response

Results can be found under: 

"result": {  "idAddress": {  "streetNumber": "253",  "street": "Clinton",  "city": "Teaneck",  "state": "NY",  "country": "US",  "postalCode": "34232",  "postalCodeSuffix": "3463"  }  }

IP location

This feature extracts the candidate's IP address mapped to the real-world location of their computer or phone. Vouched can also detect if a VPN is being used, and will include this check in the job response.

This feature can be enabled by adding enableIPAddress:true to the JS plugin verification object.

Job response

Results can be found under: 

"result": {  "ipAddress": {  "city": "New York",  "country": "US",  "state": "NY",  "postalCode": "10010",  "location": {  "latitude": 30.6279,  "longitude": -43.8866  }  }

Geolocation

This feature extracts the candidate's location coordinates based on GPS information from the device the candidate is using. The feature requires the candidate to allow location permissions when they go through Vouched. If they accept, their GPS coordinates will be provided in the job response. If they decline, the location will not be collected and the GPS coordinates will not be provided: 

This feature can be enabled by adding enableGeoLocation:true to the JS plugin.

Job response

Results can be found under:

"result": {  "geoLocation: {  longtitude: 38.8951,  latitude: -77.0364,  error: null  }  }