# Syntage Background Checks API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-background-checks-api/  
**Provider:** Syntage — https://apis.io/providers/syntage/  
**Base URL:** https://api.syntage.com  
**Documentation:** https://docs.syntage.com/

Syntage Background Checks API is one of 65 APIs that [Syntage](https://apis.io/providers/syntage/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification. Tagged areas include Background Checks. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, an API reference, API documentation, and a getting-started guide.

Background checks provide comprehensive verification and screening data for entities. These checks gather information from various databases and sources to assess risk, verify identity, and provide insights into an entity's background across multiple categories. ### Check Categories Background checks are organized into specific categories: - **personal_identity**: Identity verification and personal information - **criminal_record**: Criminal background and legal history - **legal_background**: Legal proceedings and court records - **business_background**: Business registration and commercial activity - **professional_background**: Professional licenses and certifications - **credit_history**: Credit and financial history - **taxes_and_finances**: Tax compliance and financial records - **affiliations_and_insurances**: Professional affiliations and insurance records - **driving_licenses**: Driving licenses and vehicle permits - **vehicle_information**: Vehicle ownership and registration - **traffic_fines**: Traffic violations and fines - **alert_in_media**: Media mentions and public records - **behavior**: Behavioral patterns and risk indicators - **international_background**: International records and verification - **politically_exposed_person**: PEP (Politically Exposed Person) screening - **document_validation**: Document authenticity verification ### Check Status - **pending**: Background check is being processed - **completed**: Background check has been completed successfully - **error**: Background check encountered an error during processing ### Supported Countries - **MX**: Mexico-specific background checks - **ALL**: International background checks across multiple countries

## Machine-readable artifacts (4)

- **OpenAPI** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/syntage/refs/heads/main/openapi/syntage-background-checks-api-openapi.yml
- **APIReference** — https://docs.syntage.com/api-reference/introduction
- **Documentation** — https://docs.syntage.com/
- **GettingStarted** — https://docs.syntage.com/using-syntage/get-started/quick-start

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- [Syntage Accounts Payable Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-accounts-payable-insight-api/)
- [Syntage Accounts Receivable Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-accounts-receivable-insight-api/)
- [Syntage Balance Sheet Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-balance-sheet-insight-api/)
- [Syntage Cash Flow Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-cash-flow-insight-api/)
- [Syntage Company Verification Reports API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-company-verification-reports-api/)
- [Syntage Corporate Structure Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-corporate-structure-insight-api/)
- [Syntage Customer Concentration Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-customer-concentration-insight-api/)
- [Syntage Customer Network Insight API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-customer-network-insight-api/)
- [Syntage DS MX BIL Reports API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-ds-mx-bil-reports-api/)
- [Syntage DS MX Buró de Crédito Authorizations API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-ds-mx-bur-de-cr-dito-authorizations-api/)
- [Syntage DS MX Buró de Crédito Reports API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-ds-mx-bur-de-cr-dito-reports-api/)
- [Syntage DS MX RPC Actos API](https://apis.io/apis/syntage/syntage-ds-mx-rpc-actos-api/)

## Tags

Background Checks

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