# dev.cartridge.getVerificationStatus

> Published by [cartridge.dev](https://lexicon.garden/identity/did:plc:4mrwcmxk266itsdn33leqljq)

## Links

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- [Documentation](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:4mrwcmxk266itsdn33leqljq/dev.cartridge.getVerificationStatus/docs)
- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:4mrwcmxk266itsdn33leqljq/dev.cartridge.getVerificationStatus/examples)

## Definitions

### `dev.cartridge.getVerificationStatus`

**Type**: `query`

Check whether a DID or handle has been verified by the Cartridge verifier. Does not require authentication.

#### Parameters

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `handle` | `string` | Yes | DID or handle to check. |

#### Output

**Encoding**: `application/json`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `isVerified` | `boolean` | Yes | Whether the account has been verified. |
| `accountType` | `string` | No | The verified account type. Only present when isVerified is true. |

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "dev.cartridge.getVerificationStatus",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "type": "query",
      "output": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "object",
          "required": [
            "isVerified"
          ],
          "properties": {
            "isVerified": {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Whether the account has been verified."
            },
            "accountType": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "The verified account type. Only present when isVerified is true.",
              "knownValues": [
                "studio",
                "developer",
                "publisher"
              ]
            }
          }
        },
        "encoding": "application/json"
      },
      "parameters": {
        "type": "params",
        "required": [
          "handle"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "handle": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "DID or handle to check."
          }
        }
      },
      "description": "Check whether a DID or handle has been verified by the Cartridge verifier. Does not require authentication."
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1
}
```