PAR Record Verification Standard
The public standard for checking PAR recognition identities, credentials and current status.
Verification purpose
PAR verification provides a public method for checking whether a submitted identifier corresponds to a recognition or credential maintained in the PAR system.
Identifiers
- PAR ID: identifies the recognized record, achievement or award.
- Registry ID: identifies the corresponding public registry entry.
- Certificate ID: identifies the credential issued for the recognition where applicable.
Year-aware identity
PAR public identifiers use a type and recognition-year structure, for example PAR-REC-2026-001001 and PAR-REC-CERT-2026-001001. The identifiers are system-generated and may be corrected by authorized administrators through a controlled audit process.
Verification result
A valid result should be read with the displayed holder, title, recognition type, date and status. Verification confirms the relationship represented by the official record; it does not independently prove claims beyond that record.
Status
Active, Suspended and Withdrawn states have different meanings. A suspended or withdrawn recognition should not be represented as a current active recognition.
Security and authenticity
A certificate design, logo, screenshot or photocopy is not a substitute for official verification. When authenticity matters, use the official PAR verification service and compare the identifiers and recognition details.