Creating a Background Check

If you are integrating background checks through the ZapSign API, we recommend following this flow for proper implementation and the best user experience:

1. Create a Person or Company Check

The first step is to make a request to our check creation endpoint. Once submitted, the check enters the verification process.

Estimated processing time: between 2 minutes and 2 hours, depending on the databases consulted and the country.

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2. Use the Webhook for Results

We recommend configuring a webhook to automatically receive a notification when the check is completed.

• Once the check is finished, ZapSign will send an HTTP POST notification to the webhook configured by your system, indicating that the results are ready to be retrieved.

• This avoids the need for repetitive polling requests to the server.

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3. Retrieve the Results

Once you’ve received the webhook notification—or after the estimated processing time—you can obtain the results through our endpoints:

• Check Details: This endpoint returns the complete JSON with all the information found, including:

  • The global score

  • Details by dataset

  • Severity levels associated with each finding

• Retrieve check: If you need a readable and shareable version, you can download the PDF of the check.

💡 Tip: Using the webhook along with the result endpoints ensures an efficient and automated flow, avoiding unnecessary delays or redundant API calls.