FAQs
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Socure Deceased Check.
General product behavior
Is Deceased Check available outside the U.S.?
No. Deceased Check is currently limited to the United States.
Do I need the full SSN?
No. The last four digits are sufficient and recommended. You may also provide the full SSN.
Can Deceased Check run in batch mode?
Yes. Deceased Check supports both real-time and batch processing for portfolio screening at scale.
Integration and input formatting
What happens if the consumer is not found in the database?
The response will not contain deceased status information.
You may retry with more complete PII for a more accurate result.
What data sources are used?
Deceased information is sourced from multiple authoritative records, including:
- Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF)
- Full Death Master File (DMF)
- Death certificates
- Funeral homes
- Obituaries
- Wills and probate records
- Coroner records
- Cemetery records
- Newspaper archives
- Land and property records
- Court records
Product limitations
Can I use Deceased Check for non-deceased validations?
No. Deceased Check is designed specifically to identify deceased identities.
Use other Socure modules (e.g., Verify, Watchlist, Prefill) for additional identity and compliance checks.
Does Deceased Check confirm cause of death or other sensitive details?
No. Deceased Check only confirms whether the identity is reported as deceased.
It does not include cause of death or other medical details.
How fresh are the data sources used?
Source freshness varies by type.
Some data (e.g., government death records) is updated regularly, while others (e.g., obituaries, probate records) are updated as they become available.
Updated 5 months ago