Batch Asynchronous Search API

“I want to submit a batch of multiple searches at once to Minerva in an asynchronous way so that I can query the long running job later.”

“I want to submit large volumes of searches at once and query the results overnight to update my systems.”

The search endpoint submits a search job and returns a job id which should be used to check on the status of the search. The search is performed in real-time and queries a combination of Minerva internal data as well as open web data.

Performance: The average completion time of a Minerva search varies based on the feeds requested. A full EDD search, which includes all Minerva feeds, usually completes within 45 seconds. For Sanctions and PEP searches, the search time is often in the 300 millisecond to 3 second range.

Matching Algorithm: All parameters are matched softly against the database, using the Minerva scoring algorithm. This means that searches for “Male” gender will not necessarily exclude “Female” gender results if other criteria match strongly enough to the requested parameters. The same is true for geography parameters, where results from nearby cities/states may be returned if enough other criteria match strongly.

Note: This is the batch asynchronous search API endpoint, which is best used for longer running jobs that include lists of multiple searches at once. Obtaining the search results from this endpoint requires storing the job id to query later, or to poll until completion. If your intent is to submit a search for a single profile at a time and obtain the results for those searches immediately, then it would be better to apply the synchronous search API.