Check a name against the OFAC sanctions lists
Type a person or company name. We compare it with the US Treasury SDN and Consolidated lists (updated daily) and give you a printable screening record with the list version and time.
What you get
Both OFAC lists, with a.k.a. names, programs, countries and dates of birth, refreshed every day from the official file.
Exact, possible and weak similarity, with the reason shown. Corporate suffixes, punctuation and word order are ignored.
Record id, time, list publication date, query and result on one page. Print or save as PDF for your file.
What was added, removed or renamed on each publication day, and a page per sanctions program. See updates.
Pricing
Search and record
One name at a time, up to 30 checks a day, printable record. Plus one name watched for free by email.
Watchlist · $9
Up to 100 names re-screened after every list update. Email when a watched name newly matches; monthly record of checks. Cancel anytime.
Batch · $9
Paste or upload up to 1,000 names, get a results table, CSV and a record. Re-run for 30 days.
Plan comparison and purchase terms
Watch one name free
Enter a name and your email. We confirm your address, then email you if that name appears on the SDN or Consolidated list after a list update. No card.
Guides
- How to check a name against the OFAC list (and keep a record)
- SDN vs. Consolidated (non-SDN) lists explained
- Got a possible match? What a false positive looks like and what to do
- Sanctions screening for small businesses and nonprofits: who needs it and how little is enough
- How often does OFAC update the SDN list? (and how to keep up)
- OFAC check when buying or selling a car: what dealers and buyers should know
FAQ
What lists do you check?
The US Treasury OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and the Consolidated (non-SDN) list, downloaded from the official Sanctions List Service once a day. Every result shows the publication date of the list version used.
What does a match mean?
Only that the name you entered resembles a listed name. OFAC listings include many common names and spelling variants, so a match is a prompt to compare the entry's programs, country, date of birth and identifiers with what you know, not a determination that your counterparty is sanctioned.
What does no match mean?
That nothing on the two lists resembled the name at the time shown. It is not clearance: transliterations and nicknames can be missed, and EU, UK and UN lists are not included.
What is the screening record?
A printable page with the record id, the time of the check, the list version, the exact query and the result. Keep it with the transaction file; the same inputs always produce the same record id.
What is the Watchlist?
Up to 100 names re-screened every day after OFAC publishes an update. You get an email only when a watched name newly matches, plus a monthly record of what was checked against which list version. $9/month, cancel anytime.
Who is this for?
Small businesses, nonprofits and freelancers who need to check a customer, vendor, payee or donor against the OFAC lists before a transaction and keep a record, without a compliance platform. Not for consumer credit, tenant or employment decisions.