System and method of identity verification

A system for verifying identity comprising:

• a server configured to receive identification information from a registrant;
• an identity proofing system in communication with the server, wherein the identity proofing system is configured to receive a first portion of the identification information from the server and provide a first portion verification of the first portion of the registration information to the server;
• an identity database in communication with the server, wherein the identity database is configured to receive a second portion of the identification information from the server, the second portion of the identification information comprising address information and location information indicative of registrant location at a time of registration, and to provide a second portion verification of the second portion of the identification information to the server;
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• wherein the server is further configured to receive the first portion verification of the first portion of the identification information from the identity proofing system, and the second portion verification of the second portion of the identification information from the identity database, and to verify the identity of the registrant based on the first portion and second portion verifications.

A method of verifying an identity comprising:

• receiving registration information from a registrant;
• receiving identification information from a registrant, the identification information comprising address information and location information indicative of registrant location at a time of registration;
• communicating the identification information to an identification verification module;
• verifying the identification information;
• comparing the registration information with the verified identification information;
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• verifying the identity of the registrant based on the comparison of the registration information with the verified identification information.

A system for verifying identity comprising:

• means for receiving registration information from a registrant;
• means for receiving identification information from a registrant, the identification information comprising address information and location information indicative of registrant location at a time of registration;
• means for communicating the identification information to an identification verification module;
• means for verifying the identification information;
• means for comparing the registration information with the verified identification information;
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• means for verifying the identity of the registrant based on the comparison of the registration information with the verified identification information.