How do I apply for the SSN Add-On?

How do I apply for the SSN Verification Add-On?

The SSN Verification Add-on provides access to our special SSN Validator tool and our proprietary SSN/Name Match tool and the accompanied API for real-time access. Business documentation is required to gain access to the SSN Add-on. A valid business license from your city, county, or state, and a copy of the IRS notice showing your Federal Tax ID are required.

We invite any business to apply (publicly traded companies, partnerships, corporations, family owned business). Even a business operating out of a home office can be accepted, provided all documentation is in place.


You can apply for the SSN Add-On here. This add-on unlocks the SSN Verification and SSN and Name Match searches. These searches allow you verify if an SSN is active and valid or verify if an SSN belongs to a specific person

You can learn more about Searchbug Account Types & Add-Ons here.

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