OFAC Sanctions Screening API: SDN List Name Check

Screen customer, vendor and partner names against the official U.S. Treasury OFAC SDN list, aliases included, with fuzzy match scores. Bulk KYC/AML checks. $0.01 per name screened.

What does it do?

OFAC Sanctions Screening checks names against the U.S. Treasury's official Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, including aliases (AKAs), with fuzzy matching and a match score, so you can screen customers, vendors and counterparties in bulk.

• ✅ Official public data source: no login, no cookies, no proxies
• ✅ Fast: plain API calls, typical runs finish in seconds
• ✅ Clean, flat JSON / CSV / Excel output, ready for Sheets, BI tools or AI agents
• ✅ Pay only for results: no monthly rental

Use cases

• Fintech & marketplaces: KYC/AML onboarding checks.
• Procurement: vendor and supplier due diligence.
• Exporters & logistics: screen consignees and partners.

How to use it

1. Click Try for free. The input is prefilled with a working example.
2. Edit the input (see examples below) and click Start.
3. Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML, or pull them via API.

Input examples

Screen a few names

{
  "names": [
    "Banco Nacional de Cuba",
    "John Smith"
  ],
  "minScore": 85
}

Output

Sample rows:

input_name	potential_match	matches	screened_at	list
Banco Nacional de Cuba	True	[{"score": 100, "matched_name": "BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA", "m	2026-10-15T23:40:55.562595Z	OFAC SDN (Treasury Sanctions List Service)
John Smith	False	[]	2026-10-15T23:40:55.696852Z	OFAC SDN (Treasury Sanctions List Service)

Sample JSON record (long fields shortened):

{
  "input_name": "Banco Nacional de Cuba",
  "potential_match": true,
  "matches": [
    {
      "score": 100,
      "matched_name": "BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA",
      "match_kind": "primary",
      "ent_num": "306",
      "name": "BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA",
      "type": ""
    }
  ],
  "screened_at": "2026-10-15T23:40:55.562595Z",
  "list": "OFAC SDN (Treasury Sanctions List Service)",
  "disclaimer": "Screening aid only. A potential match is not a determination; verify with OFAC's Sanctions List Search and legal counsel."
}

Pricing

Pay per event: $0.01 per name screened ($10.00 per 1,000). No start fee, no monthly rental. Rows for not-found inputs and errors are free.

Results	Cost
100 name screeneds	$1.00
1,000 name screeneds	$10.00
10,000 name screeneds	$100.00

Apify's free plan includes monthly platform credit, so you can try it at no cost.

Integrations

• Google Sheets: use Apify's Google Sheets integration, or import the dataset CSV link with =IMPORTDATA().
• Zapier & Make: trigger runs and receive the dataset via the official Apify apps.
• Webhooks & schedules: run daily or hourly and post results anywhere.
• AI agents (MCP): available to Claude, ChatGPT and other agents through the Apify MCP server.
• API & SDKs: call from Python, JavaScript or any HTTP client:

curl -X POST 'https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/clearpathdata~ofac-sanctions-screen/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"names": ["Banco Nacional de Cuba", "John Smith"], "minScore": 85}'

FAQ

Is a match a legal determination?

No. It flags potential matches for human review. Always verify against Treasury's official tools.

How fresh is the list?

Each run downloads the current SDN list from Treasury.

Something not working?

Open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab, and it will be fixed quickly.

More details

Screen customer and vendor names against the official U.S. Treasury SDN list, aliases included.

What it does

Each run downloads the current SDN list and alias file directly from Treasury's Sanctions List Service. It then fuzzy-matches your names with an adjustable threshold and returns scored potential matches with programs and remarks. It's built for small businesses, marketplaces, nonprofits, and freight brokers that need a cheap, auditable screening step.

Disclaimer

Screening aid only. A potential match is not a legal determination. Confirm with OFAC's official Sanctions List Search (https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/) and counsel. Not affiliated with Treasury.