Verifile Services Update Tracker

Stay up to date with the latest developments to Verifile’s services. This tracker provides updates platform changes, data sources, requirement changes, turnaround times, service availability, and more across different countries, ensuring you always have the information you need.

Latest Updates

Date

Country

Product Type

Change Type

Update Summary

Details/Links

Mar 2026

Multiple

New checks

Product information

Product web pages have been updated

Information relating to all recently released products can now be viewed

Mar 2026

Multiple

All checks

US-Israel war on Iran 

International checks in the affected region may subject to disruption

At present, checks in Israel, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Cyprus are operating as normal

Feb 2026

Multiple

All checks

Delay of service

Checks in China and other South-East Asian countries will be affected by Lunar New Year celebrations.

TATs will return to normal from 23 February

Feb 2026

Japan

Bankruptcy Search

Product Update

Product has been reinstated.

Information collected is based solely on legally obtainable public-source information and is delivered under an appropriate compliance framework and quality control procedures.

Feb 2026

Nigeria

Criminal Record Check

Delay of service

The police have issued new directives with regards to fingerprints however directives are subject to change.

Candidate instructions have been updated

Feb 2026

Sweden

Criminal Record

Requirements change

A new application form has been introduced by the Swedish police. The old form will no longer be accepted after 01 March 2026.

Candidate instructions have been updated

Jan 2026

Multiple

Product launch

New products

15 new products launched

Updated web pages and price list to follow

Jan 2026

India

Loan Defaults Search

Requirements change

PAN number (Income Tax number) now requested

Candidate instructions have been updated

Jan 2026

Ukraine

Criminal Record

Requirements change

The power of attorney form for Ukraine criminal has been updated.

Candidate instructions have been updated

Jan 2026

Multiple

All checks

Price Change

Price reviews are underway, we will provide confirmation of any changes in advance

Price changes imminent

Oct 2025

Nepal

All Nepal checks

Delay of service

Nepalese checks will be affected by the Dipawali (Tihar) Festival

TATs will return to normal from 28 October

Oct 2025

Hungary

Criminal Record Check

Product Enhancement

New authorisation/power of attorney form required.  Reduced TAT
 

Candidate instructions have been updated

Sep 2025

Israel

All Israel checks

Delay of Service

Delays to the completion of checks expected due to the following public holidays:
Rosh Hashanah: September 22-24
Yom Kippur: October 1-2
Sukkot: October 6-14
 

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Sep 2025

USA

Criminal Court Check

Product Enhancement

Statewide level USA criminal searches are now available in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.

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Aug 2025

Multiple

Product launch

New products

41 new products for launch, release date 05 August 2025

Updated web pages and price list to follow

Aug 2025

Vietnam

Criminal record check

Service suspended

Availability under review

Establishing new application process via Ministry of Public Security, a new criminal court search is available as a substitute product

Aug 2025

Portugal

Criminal record check

Requirements change

Proof of address document now required

Candidate instructions have been updated

Aug 2025

Israel

Identity card verification

Delay of service


Extended TAT, checks expected to complete in 3-4 weeks
 

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Apr 2025

England & Wales

Criminal Record Check

Requirements Change

Updates to document classification

Read Blog Post

Apr 2025

Northern Ireland

Criminal Record Check

Price Change

Price reduction

Read Blog Post

Apr 2025

Bahrain

Criminal Records Assistance And Validation (SAR)

New Product

Now available with faster turnaround and simplified application process

-

Apr 2025

Bahrain

Criminal Record Check

Product Retired

Replaced by Bahrain Criminal Records Assistance And Validation (SAR)

-

Apr 2025

Latvia

Criminal Record Check (Enhanced)

Product Retired

Replaced by Latvia Criminal Record Assistance and Validation (SAR)

-

Apr 2025

Ireland

Civil And Criminal Court Check

Product Enhancement

More data sources included

Search now contains information obtained from the following sources: District Courts, Circuit Courts, Courts-Martial Appeal courts, Special Criminal Court and Central Criminal Court

Mar 2025

Sweden

Criminal Record Check

Requirements Change

New Application form

Candidate instructions have been updated

Mar 2025

Kazakhstan

Credit Check

Service Suspended

Availability under review

Imminent changes to data privacy legislation in Kazakhstan, we are seeking a solution to ensure compliance is maintained

Mar 2025

Kazakhstan

Criminal Record Check

Requirements Change

Restricted availability

Only available to candidates with a registered Kazakhstan mobile number due to new online consent process

Mar 2025

Japan

Bankruptcy Search

Service Suspended

Product currently unavailable due changes in privacy legislation within Japan

The new act in Japan focuses on data sharing and data consent, we are seeking a solution to ensure compliance with the act is maintained

Mar 2025

Australia

Criminal Record Check

Requirements Change

Information on AFP application form must exactly match information on supplementary identity documents

Candidate instructions have been updated

Feb 2025

Scotland

Criminal Record Check

Legislation Changes

Criminal record checks in Scotland have changed

Read Blog Post

Feb 2025

Australia

Criminal Record Check

Requirements Change

Minor amendment to AFP application form

Candidate instructions have been updated

Feb 2025

Spain

Driver Abstract​

Requirements Change

Notarised and posted documents are no longer a requirement, replaced with online consent process

Candidate instructions have been updated

Feb 2025

Pakistan

Criminal Record Check

Delay of Service

Affecting orders where the candidate has an address history in the province of Sindh

Now resolved

Jan 2025

Japan

Civil Litigation Search (Detailed Search)

Service Suspended

Product currently unavailable

Seeking local cost effective solution