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DigiLocker API

DigiLocker is a government platform for storing and sharing documents digitally. Use this API to retrieve government-issued documents from your users’ DigiLocker accounts after they grant consent. This API enables consent-based document retrieval following UIDAI and RBI guidelines for identity verification and KYC compliance.

Consent-based verification

Users authenticate via Aadhaar OTP and grant consent to share specific documents. Complies with UIDAI and RBI guidelines.

Two integration methods

Backend API for full control or client-side SDK for iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter.

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How it works

1

Initiate session

Generate a unique DigiLocker URL for the user to authenticate and provide consent.
2

User authentication

User logs into DigiLocker using Aadhaar-based OTP verification and grants consent to share specific documents.
3

Retrieve documents

Fetch the requested documents and extract data in PDF, JPEG, or XML format.

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What you can do

Access multiple document types

Retrieve Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, vehicle registration, education certificates, and other government-issued documents.

Extract document data

Get structured data including name, date of birth, address, gender, photo, and document-specific details.

Verify authenticity

Government sources provide documents directly, ensuring authenticity and reducing fraud risk.

Support existing users

Works with 250M+ registered DigiLocker users and allows new users to create accounts during verification.

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Integration methods

DigiLocker API

Backend integration where you control the entire flow and handle session management.

DigiLocker SDK

Client-side integration using pre-built SDKs for iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter.

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Common use cases

Use DigiLocker API when you need to:
  • Verify user identity during account creation or onboarding
  • Retrieve address proof for KYC compliance
  • Validate driving licenses for driver verification
  • Access PAN details for financial services
  • Verify educational certificates for employment or admissions
  • Retrieve vehicle registration documents
  • Replace manual document collection with digital verification

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Frequently Asked Questions

A flagship initiative under Digital India Mission, DigiLocker is a secure cloud-based platform for storage, sharing and verification of documents & certificates.
DigiLocker API enables consent-based document retrieval. Users authenticate via Aadhaar OTP, grant consent to share specific documents, and you receive verified document data instantly through our API.
You can fetch comprehensive details including name, date of birth, address, gender, photo, parent’s name, and document-specific information. Documents are available in PDF, JPEG, and XML formats.
Users can create a DigiLocker account instantly during the verification process using their Aadhaar number and OTP. No pre-registration required.
No. DigiLocker authentication requires the user’s Aadhaar-linked mobile number for OTP verification, ensuring only the legitimate user can authorize document sharing.
Only authorized entities registered as Requestor Organizations with DigiLocker can fetch documents. Sandbox is a certified Technology Solution Provider (TSP), enabling you to access DigiLocker through our API.
  • Issued Documents: Government-issued documents directly available in DigiLocker (e.g., Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License)
  • Uploaded Documents: Documents uploaded by users to their DigiLocker account
You can fetch both types through our API with user consent.
DigiLocker API: Backend integration with full control, ideal for custom workflows
DigiLocker SDK: Client-side integration with pre-built UI for faster implementation