---
title: "PEP Check (x402)"
method: GET
path: "/x402/v2/pep-check"
tags: ["x402"]
---

# PEP Check (x402)

`GET /x402/v2/pep-check`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.strale.io`
- URL: `https://api.strale.io/x402/v2/pep-check`
- Auth: none required

Screens an individual against the Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) database via Dilisense. Coverage spans 230+ geopolitical territories aligned with EU C/2023/724 PEP function definitions and includes Relatives and Close Associates (RCAs). Returns audit-grade evidence: match results with classification, position history, jurisdictions, and named source attribution.

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required: Full name of person to screen
- `country` string: ISO country code filter (optional)
- `birth_date` string, date: Alias for date_of_birth (optional)
- `date_of_birth` string, date: ISO date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD) for disambiguation, reduces false positives on common names (optional)

## Response `200`

Success

- object
  - `query` string
  - `is_pep` boolean
  - `source` 'dilisense'
  - `matches` object[]
    - `name` string
    - `datasets` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `countries` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `entity_id` string
    - `positions` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `classification` string, nullable: Dilisense pep_type passthrough (EU C/2023/724 function type when present)
    - `last_updated_at` string, nullable
  - `match_count` integer
  - `screened_at` string
  - `lists_queried` object
    - `version` string, nullable
    - `collection` string
    - `major_lists` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `source_count` integer
    - `freshness_note` string
    - `last_updated_at` string, nullable
    - `source_catalog_url` string
  - `total_results` integer
  - `country_filter` string, nullable
  - `birth_date_filter` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `402`: Payment required (x402 — pay with USDC on Base)

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