The verification process can include:

The completed verification information is displayed alongside the interview details for review.

When Identity Verification is enabled, Sherlock sends the selected candidate an email asking them to complete verification before the interview.

The candidate must:

This process helps confirm that the candidate is a real person and provides a reference photo that can later be compared with their appearance during the interview.

ID Check is an optional additional step.

When enabled, the candidate must first complete document verification using a government-issued identity document. After the document check is completed, the candidate continues with face liveness verification and photo capture.

The full flow is:

Identity Verification can currently be enabled when creating an interview from a connected calendar event.

The interviewer can:

Only one candidate is selected for verification for each interview.

The candidate’s email address is required because Sherlock uses it to send the verification link.

After the interview is created, Sherlock sends the candidate an email titled:

Identity Verification Required

The email explains that identity verification is required before the interview and includes a unique verification link.

The candidate can complete verification using a device with a camera. The verification link is intended only for the selected candidate and expires after 48 hours.

When the candidate opens the verification link, Sherlock checks whether the link is valid.

The candidate may see one of the following states:

Before taking the verification photo, the candidate completes a face liveness check.

The candidate selects a camera and follows the on-screen instructions. The check confirms that a live person is present rather than a static image or basic replay.

Once the face liveness check is completed successfully, the candidate can continue to photo capture.

The candidate takes a clear photo using their camera.

Before submitting, they can:

Candidates are advised to use good lighting and keep their face clearly visible.

When ID Check is required, the candidate completes document verification before the face liveness step.

The candidate is guided through the identity document process and may need to provide:

After the document verification is approved, the candidate continues with face liveness verification and photo capture.

For standard Identity Verification, the process is complete after the candidate finishes the face check and submits the verification photo.

For Identity Verification with ID Check, both the document verification and the verification photo process must be completed.

After completion, the candidate sees a confirmation message and can close the verification page.

When Identity Verification is enabled, the interview details page includes a Candidate Identity Verification section.

Before completion, the status is shown as: Pending

After completion, the status is shown as: Verified

Depending on the selected verification options, the interviewer may be able to review:

The verification photo can also be used as a reference for facial comparison with images collected during the interview.

The candidate verification process may involve several stages:

These statuses help the interviewer understand whether the candidate has completed the required steps before the interview.

Sherlock Identity Verification provides a pre-interview identity workflow that can combine:

Its purpose is to help confirm that the person attending the interview matches the identity information submitted before the interview.