---
title: "Get Verification Method"
method: GET
path: "/api/datasubject/v2/requestqueues/{requestQueueRefId}/{methodId}"
tags: ["Verification Methods"]
---

# Get Verification Method

`GET /api/datasubject/v2/requestqueues/{requestQueueRefId}/{methodId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://hostname`
- URL: `https://hostname/api/datasubject/v2/requestqueues/{requestQueueRefId}/{methodId}`
- Auth: OAuth 2
  - Client credentials
  - Token URL: `https://{hostname}/api/access/v1/oauth/token` scopes: `DSAR`, `DSAR_READ`, `DSAR_WRITE`

Use this API to retrieve a single verification method by its unique identifier for the specified request.

## Path parameters

- `requestQueueRefId` string, required: The unique reference ID of the privacy request for which to retrieve the verification method.
- `methodId` string, uuid, required: The unique identifier of the verification method to retrieve.

## Query parameters

- `includeComments` boolean, required: Set to true to include comments and attachments in the response. If false, only basic verification method information will be returned.

## Response `200`

OK

- PrivacyAutomationDataSubjectRequestDSRAutomationVerificationMethodV2DTO
  - `id` string, uuid: The unique identifier for this verification method.
  - `verificationMethodName` string: The name of the verification method used to verify the data subject's identity.
  - `description` string: A detailed description of how the verification method was applied.
  - `verificationStatus` 'UNVERIFIED' | 'VERIFIED' | 'REJECTED': The current status of the verification process.
  - `verificationComments` PrivacyAutomationDataSubjectRequestDSRAutomationVerificationMethodV2CommentsDto[]: A list of comments and attachments associated with this verification method. This field is only populated when includeComments is set to true in the request.
    - `id` string, uuid, required: The unique identifier for this comment.
    - `verificationMethodId` string, uuid, required: The identifier of the verification method this comment belongs to.
    - `comment` string, required: The text content of the comment providing details about the verification process.
    - `lastModifiedDate` string, date-time: The timestamp when this comment was last modified.
    - `type` integer: The type of comment, represented as an integer code.
    - `attachments` PrivacyAutomationDataSubjectRequestDSRAutomationAttachmentV2Dto[]: A list of attachments associated with this comment, such as scanned documents or screenshots used in the verification process.
      - `fileName` string, required: Attached file name
      - `fileId` string, uuid, required: ID of attached file
      - `statusId` integer: Status ID of the attachment
      - `resourcePath` string: Resource path of the attachment
  - `verificationType` 'DEFAULT' | 'MANUAL' | 'KNOWLEDGE' | 'DOCUMENT' | 'EMAIL' | 'PHONE': The type of verification process used.
  - `createdDate` string, date-time: The timestamp when this verification method was created.
  - `lastModifiedDate` string, date-time: The timestamp when this verification method was last modified.

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden
- `429`: Too Many Requests. For more information, see [API Rate Limits](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/rate-limits-overview).
- `500`: Internal Server Error

---

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