OFAC Sanctions List Crawler - SDN & Consolidated Lists

Extract sanctioned entity data from the US Treasury OFAC SDN and Consolidated Sanctions lists. Get names, aliases, addresses, ID documents, sanctions programs, vessel data, and biographical details for individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft on OFAC's sanctions lists.

What does OFAC Sanctions List Crawler do?

The OFAC Sanctions List Crawler downloads and parses the official XML sanctions lists published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the US Department of the Treasury. It extracts structured data from three list types: the SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) list with ~18,700 entities, the Consolidated Sanctions List, and the Consolidated Advanced list with ~35,000+ entries. Filter results by entity type, sanctions program, country, or name to get exactly the records you need for KYC/AML compliance screening.

OFAC Sanctions Crawler Features

• Downloads official OFAC XML lists directly from the Treasury sanctions list service -- SDN, Consolidated, and Consolidated Advanced
• Extracts 17 structured fields per entity including aliases, addresses, ID documents, sanctions programs, nationality, citizenship, and vessel data
• Filters by entity type -- Individual, Entity/Organization, Vessel, or Aircraft
• Filters by sanctions program -- IRAN, SDGT, UKRAINE-EO13662, CYBER2, and all other OFAC programs
• Filters by country -- matches against addresses, nationality, and citizenship fields
• Searches by name -- case-insensitive matching against primary names and all aliases (AKA, FKA, DBA)
• No proxy required -- OFAC is a public government data service with no authentication or rate limits
• Fast execution -- downloads and parses the full SDN list (~28 MB XML) in under 30 seconds

OFAC Sanctions Crawler Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
uid	string	OFAC unique identifier for this entity
entity_type	string	Entity type: Individual, Entity, Vessel, or Aircraft
full_name	string	Full name or entity name
first_name	string	First name (individuals only)
last_name	string	Last name or entity name
programs	array	Sanctions programs (e.g., IRAN, SDGT, UKRAINE-EO13662)
title	string	Title or position
remarks	string	Additional remarks and notes from OFAC
nationality	string	Nationality country or countries
citizenship	string	Citizenship country or countries
date_of_birth	string	Date of birth
place_of_birth	string	Place of birth
aliases	array	Alternative names (AKA, FKA, DBA) as formatted strings
addresses	array	Known addresses as formatted strings
id_numbers	array	ID documents (passport, national ID, tax ID) as formatted strings
vessel_info	string	Vessel details (type, flag, call sign, owner, tonnage) for vessel entities
list_date	string	Publication date of the sanctions list

Who Uses OFAC Sanctions Data?

• Compliance officers: Screen customers, vendors, and business partners against the SDN list as part of KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) programs
• Financial institutions: Automate sanctions screening for onboarding, transaction monitoring, and periodic re-screening of existing accounts
• Legal teams: Research sanctioned entities, their aliases, and associated addresses for due diligence and regulatory filings
• Government contractors: Verify subcontractors and suppliers are not on OFAC sanctions lists before awarding contracts
• Data analysts: Monitor sanctions list changes over time, analyze entity networks, and build compliance dashboards

How to Use the OFAC Sanctions Crawler

Input Parameters

Parameter	Required	Default	Description
listType	No	SDN	Which list to download: SDN, Consolidated, or Consolidated Advanced
entityType	No	All	Filter by entity type: Individual, Entity, Vessel, or Aircraft
program	No	All	Filter by sanctions program code (e.g., IRAN, SDGT, CYBER2)
country	No	All	Filter by country in addresses, nationality, or citizenship
searchName	No	All	Case-insensitive name search across primary names and aliases
maxItems	No	100	Maximum entities to return. Set to 0 for all results

Example Configurations

Get all Iranian sanctions entries (first 100):

{
    "listType": "SDN",
    "program": "IRAN",
    "maxItems": 100
}

Search for a specific name across the SDN list:

{
    "listType": "SDN",
    "searchName": "Viktor Bout",
    "maxItems": 50
}

Get all sanctioned vessels:

{
    "listType": "SDN",
    "entityType": "Vessel",
    "maxItems": 100
}

Sample Output

{
    "uid": "7909",
    "entity_type": "Individual",
    "full_name": "John DOE",
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "DOE",
    "programs": ["SDGT", "IRAN"],
    "title": "Director",
    "remarks": "DOB 15 Jan 1965; nationality Iran",
    "nationality": "Iran",
    "citizenship": "Iran",
    "date_of_birth": "15 Jan 1965",
    "place_of_birth": "Tehran, Iran",
    "aliases": ["a.k.a.: J. DOE", "f.k.a.: John D."],
    "addresses": ["123 Main St, Tehran, Iran"],
    "id_numbers": ["Passport A12345678 (Iran) issued 2019-01-01 expires 2029-01-01"],
    "vessel_info": null,
    "list_date": "04/05/2026"
}

OFAC Sanctions Data FAQ

How do I extract sanctions data from the OFAC SDN list? Use the OFAC Sanctions List Crawler to download and parse the official OFAC XML files. Select the SDN list (default), apply any filters you need (entity type, program, country, name), and the crawler returns structured JSON records with all entity details, aliases, addresses, and ID documents.

What OFAC sanctions lists are available? Three lists are available: the SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) list with ~18,700 entities, the Consolidated Sanctions List with primary fields, and the Consolidated Advanced list with ~35,000+ entries and additional fields. All three are published by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.

How often is the OFAC SDN list updated? OFAC updates its sanctions lists as new designations are issued, typically weekly to bi-weekly. The crawler downloads the latest published version on each run.

Does this crawler require proxies or authentication? No. OFAC sanctions data is published by the US government as a public service. No authentication, API keys, or proxies are required.

How long does a typical run take? The full SDN list (~28 MB XML, ~18,700 entities) downloads and parses in under 30 seconds. Filtered queries return faster since parsing stops after hitting the maxItems limit.

What entity types are on the SDN list? The SDN list contains four entity types: Individuals (people), Entities (companies and organizations), Vessels (ships), and Aircraft. Each type has different fields -- for example, vessel entities include vessel type, flag, call sign, and tonnage.

Need a Custom Feature?

If you need additional data fields, custom filtering logic, or integration with your compliance pipeline, file an issue or get in touch.