> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://api.veratad.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://api.veratad.com/phone-verification-and-validation/verification-and-validation.md).

# Verification and Validation

You can verify that a target is associated with a phone number or that a phne number itself is valid.

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## Verification

Authoritatively connect a user's phone number to their identity using trusted and verified data sources in the United States.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LrtMK5rlt2D9Clsp-Ov" %}
[Phone Verification](/phone-verification-and-validation/verification-and-validation/phone-verification.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Validation

Validate a phone number and receive phone details on return.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LrtMwBDV1j5rj5XoFHt" %}
[Phone Validation](/phone-verification-and-validation/verification-and-validation/phone-validation.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}