Document Requirements

Every document needs a "requirement" specified to tell Proof what is required to consider a transaction complete. A good way to think about it is specifying the "type of document". Each requirement type implies a different set of authentication and signing requirements for the signer to complete the transaction.

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Document requirements for Proof-type transactions

If you are looking to send a Proof transaction for identity verification, this is currently managed as a signer-level requirement. See the signer object in Create Transaction as well the signer object in our API Object Reference.

The Proof transaction type is not compatible with documents requiring notarization - it can only be set up with an eSign document.

Requirement	Description	Knowledge-based Authentication (KBA) Required?	US SSN Required?	# Forms of ID Required	Notary Meeting Required?	Notary Seal Required?	Notary Signature Required?
notarization	A document that requires notarization.	Yes	Yes	1	Yes	Yes	Yes
esign	A document that requires just a signature.	No	No	0	No	No	No
identity_confirmation	Used to support the signing of PS form 1583 for signers without a US SSN. Requires the signer to undergo identity confirmation instead of notarization.	No	No	2	Yes	No	Yes