What gets checked
A single name submission screens against:
- OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (US Treasury) — ~18,700 entries
- UK OFSI Consolidated Sanctions List — ~19,700 name variants
- UN Security Council Consolidated List — ~1,000 entries
- EU Financial Sanctions Files — ~5,800 entries
- Canada SEMA — ~5,200 entries
- Australia DFAT — ~3,700 entries
- US Consolidated Screening List (11 sub-lists) — ~25,400 entries
- US PEP Database (Congress + executive branch) — ~18,000 officials
- FBI Most Wanted — ~1,140 entries
- World Bank Debarred Parties — active debarments only
- US Law Enforcement Watchlist (FBI + DEA) — ~1,300 entries
- US Product Recalls (CPSC + FDA) — ~4,000 active recalls
Total: over 100,000 entries across 12 databases, checked in a single call.
How it works
The tool uses fuzzy matching with a default threshold of 85 — meaning it catches common spelling variations and transliterations, not just exact matches. Each result shows which database returned the match and the match confidence score.
This is the same matching logic used in the paid API — the free tool is just rate-limited to protect availability.
Limitations of the free tool
The public tool is rate-limited to 10 requests per minute and 100 requests per day per IP address. It's designed for one-off lookups and due diligence checks — not bulk screening or production use.
For automated screening in your own applications, take a look at the API options below. Free tier available on every product, no credit card required to start.
Need to screen at volume?
The Global Sanctions Screener covers 7 major sanctions jurisdictions via API starting at $29/month. The Complete Compliance Suite gives access to all 18 screeners with one key.
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