Document Intelligence
Extract deceased name, dates and registration details from scanned death certificates for faster claims processing.
Overview
What the Death Certificate OCR API does
FinHub's Death Certificate OCR API reads a scanned or PDF death certificate and extracts the deceased's name, date of death, registration number and issuing authority as structured data. It checks for missing seals or low legibility and logs every extraction for compliance review.
Inputs
- Death certificate image or PDF
- Optional expected deceased name for cross-check
Returns
- Deceased name and registration number
- Date and place of death
- Issuing municipal or registrar authority
- Date of registration
- Document quality score
POST /v1/ocr/death-certificate
How it works
Three steps to a verified result
Upload the certificate
Send the death certificate image or PDF over an authenticated, encrypted connection.
Extract and validate
The engine reads registrar fields and dates, flagging certificates with missing seals or low-quality scans.
Receive structured output
Get structured registry fields, a quality score and a tamper-evident log entry for the extraction.
Use cases
Where teams use Death Certificate OCR
- Insurance claims processing and settlement
- Pension and benefit closure workflows
- Nominee verification for account closure
- Legal heir and succession documentation checks
FAQ
Death Certificate OCR API — FAQs
Common questions about FinHub's Death Certificate OCR API.
The API is trained on death certificate formats issued by municipal corporations and state registrars across India, including scanned and digital copies.
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