🇵🇦 Overview

This guide provides comprehensive information about background check services available in Panama, including input data requirements, available reports, and API integration examples. 🇵🇦

Required Input Data

Input Field	Description	Example	Required For
city_locode	The UN LOCODE of the city where the person is located	PA PTY	All reports
document_id	Document ID Number for Panama - Cédula de Identidad Personal (CIP)	1-123-1234	All reports
drivers_license_id	Driver’s License ID control number	001002003	`license_status`, `drunk_driving`
forenames	Forenames of the person to be checked	ANTONIO	`criminal_record`
surname	Surname of the person to be checked	DOE	`criminal_record`

Available Reports

Driving Records

Report	Description	Source
License Status	Validates driver’s license status and validity	Autoridad del Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre
Drunk Driving	Checks for drunk driving violations and fines	Autoridad del Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre

Criminal Records

Report	Description	Source
Criminal Record	Comprehensive criminal background check	Órgano Judicial de Panamá

Use Cases

Transportation & Logistics

Ride-sharing drivers: License validation and criminal background
Delivery services: Driver verification and safety compliance
Commercial transport: Professional driver screening

Employment Screening

Security positions: Comprehensive criminal background checks
Financial services: Due diligence for sensitive roles
Government contractors: Security clearance verification

Compliance & Risk Management

Regulatory compliance: Meet industry-specific requirements
Risk assessment: Identify potential security risks
Due diligence: Comprehensive background verification

API Integration

Create a Person

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.emptor.io/v3/pa/persons/ \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --data '{
    "reports": {
      "license_status": "enabled",
      "drunk_driving": "enabled",
      "criminal_record": "enabled"
    },
    "city_locode": "PA PTY",
    "document_id": "1-123-1234",
    "drivers_license_id": "001002003",
    "forenames": "ANTONIO",
    "surname": "DOE"
  }'

Get Person Status

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.emptor.io/v3/pa/persons/{person_id}/status \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'

Get Report Details

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.emptor.io/v3/pa/details/{person_id} \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'

Code Examples

Node.js

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

const createPerson = async () => {
  const response = await fetch('https://api.emptor.io/v3/pa/persons/', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Accept': 'application/json',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      reports: {
        license_status: 'enabled',
        drunk_driving: 'enabled',
        criminal_record: 'enabled'
      },
      city_locode: 'PA PTY',
      document_id: '1-123-1234',
      drivers_license_id: '001002003',
      forenames: 'ANTONIO',
      surname: 'DOE'
    })
  });

  return await response.json();
};

Python

import requests

def create_person():
    url = "https://api.emptor.io/v3/pa/persons/"

    payload = {
        "reports": {
            "license_status": "enabled",
            "drunk_driving": "enabled",
            "criminal_record": "enabled"
        },
        "city_locode": "PA PTY",
        "document_id": "1-123-1234",
        "drivers_license_id": "001002003",
        "forenames": "ANTONIO",
        "surname": "DOE"
    }

    headers = {
        "Accept": "application/json",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "X-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }

    response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
    return response.json()

Data Sources

Government Databases

Autoridad del Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre: Official transportation authority for license and driving records
Órgano Judicial de Panamá: Panama’s judicial system for criminal records

Data Quality

Real-time verification: Direct integration with official government sources
Comprehensive coverage: Access to national databases
Accuracy assurance: Regular validation and updates

Legal & Compliance

Privacy & Data Protection

Compliance with Panama’s data protection regulations
Secure handling of personal information
Proper consent and authorization procedures

Regulatory Compliance

Adherence to local employment screening laws
Transportation industry compliance requirements
Financial services regulatory standards

Getting Started

API Access: Contact us to obtain your API key
Integration: Use our comprehensive API documentation
Testing: Start with our sandbox environment
Production: Deploy with confidence using our reliable infrastructure

Support & Resources

API Documentation: Complete API Reference
Status Updates: Service Status Page
Technical Support: Contact our integration team
Best Practices: Follow our implementation guidelines

For technical support or to request API access, please contact us.