Sanction Screen
Real-time sanctions screening against global watchlists with instant risk scoring. Automated compliance checks and detailed audit trails keep your organization protected and audit-ready.
What is Sanction Screen? Sanction Screen is a real-time sanctions screening API that checks individuals, companies, and vessels against 50+ global watchlists including OFAC, EU, and UN lists. It provides instant risk scoring, fuzzy name matching, and immutable audit trails for compliance teams and financial institutions.
What Makes It Powerful
Entity Screening
Screen individuals, companies, and vessels against comprehensive global sanctions lists. Fuzzy matching algorithms catch name variations, transliterations, and aliases that exact-match systems miss.
Risk Scoring
Get instant risk scores with confidence levels for every screening result. Our multi-factor scoring weighs match quality, list severity, and entity type for accurate risk assessment.
Real-Time Watchlists
Access continuously updated sanctions lists from OFAC, EU, UN, UK, and 50+ additional jurisdictions. New designations are reflected within hours of official publication.
Global Coverage
Screen against watchlists from every major regulatory jurisdiction worldwide. Support for PEP lists, adverse media, and enforcement actions extends coverage beyond traditional sanctions data.
Audit Trail
Every screening generates a timestamped, immutable audit record. Export compliance reports for regulators, track screening history, and demonstrate due diligence with comprehensive documentation.
Batch Processing
Screen thousands of entities in a single API call with our bulk processing endpoint. Perfect for periodic portfolio rescreening, onboarding batches, and ongoing monitoring programs.
Built For Your Industry
Banks & Financial Institutions
Integrate sanctions screening into account opening, wire transfers, and ongoing customer monitoring. Meet BSA/AML requirements with automated screening that scales with transaction volume.
Trade Compliance Teams
Screen counterparties, end users, and intermediaries before export transactions. Ensure compliance with EAR, ITAR, and international trade regulations with automated denied-party screening.
KYC/AML Providers
Embed sanctions screening into your compliance platform via API. Offer your customers real-time screening capabilities backed by comprehensive global watchlist data and intelligent matching.
Screen an Entity
curl -X GET "https://sanctionscreen.p.rapidapi.com/search?name=John+Smith&type=individual" \
-H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "X-RapidAPI-Host: sanctionscreen.p.rapidapi.com"
// Response
{
"query": {
"name": "John Smith",
"type": "individual"
},
"results": [
{
"matchScore": 0.92,
"name": "John Michael Smith",
"list": "OFAC SDN",
"program": "SDGT",
"entityType": "individual",
"remarks": "DOB 15 Mar 1975; nationality United States"
}
],
"meta": {
"totalResults": 1,
"listsSearched": 54,
"timestamp": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}
}Frequently Asked Questions
What data does the Sanction Screen API provide?
The API returns match scores, entity details, list source, program designation, and entity type for each screening result. It also provides metadata including total results, number of lists searched, and timestamps for audit purposes.
How often are the sanctions watchlists updated?
Watchlists are continuously updated with new designations reflected within hours of official publication. The API covers OFAC, EU, UN, UK, and 50+ additional jurisdictions with PEP lists and adverse media coverage.
Does Sanction Screen support batch screening?
Yes. The bulk processing endpoint screens thousands of entities in a single API call. This is ideal for periodic portfolio rescreening, customer onboarding batches, and ongoing monitoring programs.
How is Sanction Screen priced?
Sanction Screen uses pay-per-call pricing available on RapidAPI. A free tier includes 100 requests per month, making it easy to evaluate the service before committing to a paid plan.
Ready to Get Started with Sanction Screen?
Real-time sanctions screening against global watchlists with instant risk scoring.