Verify a digitally issued diploma or degree credential through the National Student Clearinghouse DegreeVerify service

Steps

1. Identify whether your institution submits degree data to the National Student Clearinghouse and confirm submission frequency; Clearinghouse data depends on institutional reporting cycles, typically one to four times per year
2. Access the DegreeVerify service as a verifier by registering with the Clearinghouse and obtaining API or web service credentials for automated verification
3. Submit a verification request with the candidate's name, date of birth, and institution information; the Clearinghouse matches against its database and returns degree type, completion date, and institution name
4. Integrate the Clearinghouse response into your verification workflow; a successful match confirms the degree is on record, but a no-match does not necessarily mean the degree is fraudulent — data submission lag is common
5. For e-diploma verification via platforms like Parchment, request that the candidate share their digitally signed e-diploma; validate the digital signature and confirm the issuing institution's identity against the Clearinghouse or an equivalent authoritative registry