# Versions 1.1.0 ## [1.1.3] - 2026-04-13 **Deprecated** - API responses now include Deprecation, Sunset, and Link HTTP headers to communicate deprecation status programmatically. **Added** - Added a new [API Deprecation Notice](https://docs.certn.co/api/deprecation) page with full details on the deprecation timeline, migration guide, and FAQ. - Added a deprecation warning banner to documentation homepage with deprecation and sunset dates, and links to the new Centric API portal and migration guide. - Added `DEPRECATED` badges to all legacy API endpoint documentation pages, linking to the deprecation notice. ## [1.1.2] - 2024-01-23 **Updated** - In **Canadian Criminal Record Check** updated check descriptions for clarity. - In **Canadian Criminal Record Check**, **UK Right To Work Check**, **Basic Disclosure And Barring Service Check**, and **Basic Disclosure Scotland Check** updated example requests to include the required Identity Verification required to run these checks. - In check pages where a US address is provided as part of an example, updated these addresses to include missing `county` fields. Additionally, added information in the related address objects in **Application Parameters**. - In **Employment Verification**, updated the example request to match the allowed order methods. - In **Enhanced Identity Verification**, updated the text for additional clarity. ## [1.1.1] - 2023-10-13 **Added** - In **Settings & Packages**, under **Teams**, added: - Address reference templates endpoint - Employer reference templates endpoint ## [1.1.0] - 2023-09-20 **Added** - Added **Manage your integration users**, as support for integration specific partner users was added - In **Request a demo account**, changed instructions to connect with Certn partnerships - In **Guides**, added **Manage your integration users** - In **Use the API,** updated instruction to align with the new authentication method and added **Webhook Parameters and Example** - In **Run a check,** removed Identity Check, as the check has been deprecated - In **Account Settings**, added: - **Superteams** - **Teams** - **Users** - **Packages** - In **Application parameters**, added **Package settings** # Versions 1.0.0 ## [1.0.32] - 2023-08-15 **Added** - In **Run a check**, added a page with instructions for the **Basic Disclosure Scotland (DS) Check**. - In **Run a check**, added a page with instructions for the **Basic Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS) Check**. - In **Application parameters**, added the parameters pertaining to the Basic DS Check and the Basic DBS Check. - In **Report field mappings**, added the parameters pertaining to the Basic DS Check and the Basic DBS Check. ## [1.0.31] - 2023-08-14 **Updated** - In **Softcheck**, updated the example address to be a Canadian address. - In **Social Media Check**, updated the Availability table to be country specific. **Added** - In **Social Media Check**, added additional examples with different addresses for the different countries that the check is available in. - In **Credit Check**, added additional example with different addresses for the different countries that the check is available in. ## [1.0.30] - 2023-05-30 **Added** - Added instructions for **Australia Right to Work Check**. ## [1.0.29] - 2023-05-02 **Added** - In **Use Webhooks**, added a sample JSON webhook payload. - In **Certn API**, added a new welcome message and links to our other sites. ### Updated - In **Application Parameters**, under `Parameter objects`, `Address`, updated the `Current` parameter to be required, added notes. - In **API Reference**, in the Property Management page, inside the `Create a property` endpoint, updated `County` to be a required parameter, added notes. On both the Human Resources and Property Management pages, in the `Screen an applicant instantly` endpoint, updated the `position_or_property_location` parameter to be required. - In **Softcheck**, updated the check's description. ## [1.0.28] - 2023-02-24 ### Updated - In **Enhanced Identity Verification**, updated redirect URL's new feature. - In **Application parameters**, under “Enhanced Identity Verification”, added `on_success_url`. ## [1.0.27] - 2023-02-17 ### Updated - In **Social Media Check**, updated the sample consent forms provided for quickscreens. ## [1.0.26] - 2023-02-16 ### Added - Added instructions for **Social Media Check**. - In **Application parameters**, under Parameter objects, added Social Media Details. - In **Report field mappings**, added a section for Social Media Check. - Under **Human Resources**, in **Available checks**, added **Social Media Check** in relevant regions. - Under **Property Management**, in **Available checks**, added **Social Media Check** in relevant regions. ## [1.0.25] - 2023-02-08 ### Added - Added instructions for **Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Check**. - In **Application parameters**, under Main parameters, added `purpose_of_check` and Purpose of Check (ACIC). - Under **API Reference**, in **Human Resources**, added `{ACIC parameters}` to the invite an applicant endpoint. - In **Report field mappings**, added a section for Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Check. - Under **Human Resources**, in **Available checks**, added **Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Check**, **Credential Verifications**, and **Employment Verifications**. - Under **Property Management**, in **Available checks**, added **Address Reference Check**. - In the **FAQ**, added information about rate limiting. ### Updated - In **Application parameters**, under "Information", updated the Notes section for `gender`. - In **Canadian Criminal Record Check**, indicated (`M`, `F`, `X`) as the available options for `gender`. ## [1.0.24] - 2023-01-16 ### Updated - In **Application parameters**, under “Main parameters”, added `position_or_property_location`. - In **Application parameters**, under “Position or Property Location”, made a separate table for `Gig Location`. - In **SOQUIJ**, replaced the example for `position_or_property_location` with `location_type: "Gig location"`. - Fixed a formatting issue with the sample codes in **Softcheck**, **Credit Check**, **Enhanced Identity Verification**, **Canadian Criminal Record Check**, **SOQUIJ**, **US Criminal Record Check**, **Education Verification**, **Credential Verification**, **Employment Verification**, **Motor Vehicle Record Check / Driver's Abstract** and **Employment Reference Check**. ## [1.0.23] - 2023-01-05 ### Added - Under **API Reference**, on both the **Human Resources** and **Property Management** pages, added `position_or_property_location` to the Screen an applicant instantly endpoint. - Added Position and Property Location in **Application parameters**. - Added `current` under Address in **Application parameters**. - Added `position_or_property_location` to all Quickscreen parameters lists and examples for our checks listed under **Run a check**. - Added `current` to all addresses in Quickscreen examples for our checks listed under **Run a check**. - Under **API Reference**, on the **Property Management** page, added `county` to the Create a property endpoint. ### Removed - Removed **Messages**. ## [1.0.22] - 2022-11-9 ### Updated - Updated **Get the applicant's consent** to be clearer around quickscreen consent. - Added a note on each of the checks pages and the **FAQ** to indicate that consent must be obtained prior to running a quickscreen. - Temporarily removed the quickscreen options from **Employment Verification** while our team works on improving the process for this check. - Updated `address` under Education in **Application parameters** to indicate that it is required. ## [1.0.21] - 2022-10-11 ### Added - Added a row for Credit Check in **Request flags**. ### Updated - Added a note in **Credit Check** to indicate that the `sin_ssn` parameter is strongly recommended when requesting it as a quickscreen. - Updated the Identity verification row’s in **Request flags** to `request_identity_verification`. ### Removed - Removed the `sin_ssn` quickscreen parameter from **Softcheck**. ## [1.0.20] - 2022-09-12 ### Added - Added Employer Reference in **Application parameters**. - Added the error code related to `min`/`max` parameters in **Error codes.** ### Updated - Updated the parameters in **Employment Reference Check** and the field mappings in **Report field mappings** to follow our new reference object model. ### Removed - Removed Contact from **Application parameters**. ## [1.0.19] - 2022-08-31 ### Updated - Added some descriptions to our endpoints sections in **Human Resources** and **Property Management** under **API Reference**. - Fixed an error in the script provided in **Retrieve the results**. - Added some links for context to our **Getting started** and **Guides** sections. ### Added - Added Service Collections endpoints to **Human Resources** under **API Reference**. - Added `specialization` back to **Education Verification** and **Application parameters**. ## [1.0.18] - 2022-07-29 ### Removed - Removed `specialization` from **Education Verification** and **Application parameters**. ## [1.0.17] - 2022-06-08 ### Updated - Added new parameters and updated the example in **Employment Reference Check** to be in line with the current version of the API. - Updated sections related to Employment References in **Application parameters** and **Request flags**. - Renamed **Employer Reference Check** (under **Run a check**) to **Employment Reference Check**. ### Added - Added Employment Reference flags to **Request flags**. ## [1.0.16] - 2022-05-25 ### Updated - Added distinct descriptions for our Canadian Credit Report and US Equifax Report in **Credit Check**. - Updated the test data in **Credit Check** to be in line with Certn's recent report changes. - Clarified the steps in **Enhanced Identity Verification** for quickscreens with redirect URLs. - Added a note in **Canadian Criminal Record Check** mentioning invites require an **Identity Verification** or an **Enhanced Identity Verification** to complete. ## [1.0.15] - 2022-05-11 ### Added - Added instructions for **SOQUIJ**. ### Updated - Renamed **References** (under API reference) to **Resources**. ## [1.0.14] - 2022-05-09 ### Updated - Added an Errors section to **Canadian Criminal Record Check**. - Updated the api support email address. - Renamed a few instances of _quickscreen_ that were missed in the last update. ## [1.0.13] - 2022-05-05 ### Updated - Added a note in **Canadian Criminal Record Check** mentioning quickscreens require an **Enhanced Identity Verification** to complete. - Renamed all instances of _quick screen_ to _quickscreen_. ## [1.0.12] - 2022-04-11 ### Added - Created the **Message** page to communicate timely updates. ## [1.0.11] - 2022-03-18 ### Updated - Updated the check description for phone references in **Employer Reference Check** and **Address Reference Check**. ## [1.0.10] - 2022-03-10 ### Removed - Removed `request_us_ssn_verification` from **Request flags** as it is no longer used (this verification is part of our **US Criminal Record Checks**). ## [1.0.9] - 2022-01-31 ### Updated - Added statements clarifying which parameters are required for a quick screen vs an invite in each of our checks and in **Application parameters**. - Added an external link icon to all outgoing links. ## [1.0.8] - 2022-01-31 ### Updated - Updated **Motor Vehicle Record Check / Driver's Abstract** to include province and state limitations. ## [1.0.7] - 2022-01-26 ### Updated - Updated the descriptions for **Softcheck**, **Identity Verification**, **Enhanced Identity Verification**, **Canadian Criminal Record Check**, **US Criminal Record Check** and **Education Verification**. - Updated the examples and descriptions for teams API calls in **General**. - Added errors related to team endpoints in **Error codes**. - Updated broken links to **Error codes** in Getting Started. ## [1.0.6] - 2022-01-21 ### Added - Added the API call to retrieve all applications in **Human Resources** and **Property Management**. - Added common error responses to API calls in **Human Resources** and **Property Management**. ### Updated - Updated PM specific endpoints in **Property Management**. - Added errors related to pagination in **Error codes**. - Updated all broken links to **Request flags**. ## [1.0.5] - 2022-01-13 ### Changed - Marked the `postal_code` field under `address` as required in the **Application parameters** page. ## [1.0.4] - 2021-12-22 ### Added - Created the **Credential Verification** page - Created the **Request flags** page ### Changed - Removed **Credential Verification** from the Education Verification page - Updated **Education Verification** with recent changes to the API - Removed the request flags from the **Application parameters** page ## [1.0.3] - 2021-11-19 ### Added - Created the Address Reference Check page ### Changed - Made major updates to the Canadian Criminal Record Check, International Criminal Record Check, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Motor Vehicle Record Check and Employer Reference Check pages - Made minor updates to the Softcheck, Credit Check, Identity Verification, and Enhanced Identity Verification pages - Clarified the language in the consent page - Fixed minor typos ### Removed - Removed the [IN BETA] message on the main page ## [1.0.2] - 2021-11-18 ### Changed - Made major updates the Softcheck, Credit Check, Identity Verification, and Enhanced Identity Verification pages - Added clearer notes to the main API Reference pages - Moved the API section to the bottom of the Report field mappings page ## [1.0.1] - 2021-11-18 ### Changed - Updated the example in the Softcheck page - Fixed minor typos ## [1.0.0] - 2021-11-12 We redid our entire API documentation. It is currently in Beta, and we are improving it as we go! # Versions 0.0.1 to 0.0.13 ## [0.0.13] - 2021-05-25 ### Added - Created account section that walks through the demo setup process ## [0.0.12] - 2021-05-17 ### Removed - US Softcheck ### Changed - RCMP changed to Canadian for headers only ## [0.0.11] - 2021-03-16 ### Added - Webhook signatures added ## [0.0.10] - 2021-02-11 ### Added - Minimum image size requirements for enhanced identity verification (Longest side >300 pixels). ## [0.0.9] - 2020-12-11 ### Fixed - Moved the enhanced_identity_verification object out of the information object in the enhanced Id check example. ### Added - id_backside_image to enhanced_id_verification example json. ## [0.0.8] - 2020-09-22 ### Added - Added fields for Employer income information. ## [0.0.7] - 2020-04-27 ### Added - Added verification result to docs. ## [0.0.6] - 2020-04-23 ### Added - Address to education model. ## [0.0.5] - 2020-04-14 ### Added - Documented request data sets for services that have static server responses. ## [0.0.5] - 2020-04-09 ### Changed - Changed authentication section to reference the new process for Viewing, Creating and Deleting Access Tokens ## [0.0.4]- 2020-02-24 ### Changed - Change cdn address for redoc to specify specific version(2.0.0-rc23) to fix a bug that made the docs not display correctly in Chrome v80. ## [0.0.3] - 2020-01-29 ### Added - Updated Us Criminal and Risk Result sections to include mock data ## [0.0.3] - 2020-02-05 ### Added - Equifax result fields ## [0.0.2] - 2020-01-27 ### Added - Change log link added to docs ## [0.0.1] - 2020-01-21 ### Added - Description of us criminal softcheck added to Services section. - Added Questions to the FAQ. - Added Consent flags and description section. ### Changed - Updated International Criminal Record Check to have link to country codes. - Added explanation for manual review to enhanced ID. - Added Emphasis to report_status field. ### Fixed - Updated check marks on Services tables to web friendly font.