The Baley API facilitates managing compliance investigations for individuals and businesses, with a focus on screening against sanctions, PEP lists, adverse media, and enforcement actions.
Authentication
Use API key in header: X-API-Key
Core Endpoints
Investigations
Create Investigations
/api/v1/investigations/individual/vendor-search- Create individual investigations from vendor alerts/api/v1/investigations/business/vendor-search- Create business investigations from vendor alerts/api/v1/investigations/individual/upload-alert- Create individual investigation from JSON alert/api/v1/investigations/business/upload-alert- Create business investigation from JSON alert
Manage Investigations
/api/v1/investigations/{investigation_id}- Get investigation details/api/v1/investigations/override-match-status- Override entity match statuses
Batches
/api/v1/batches/- List all batches/api/v1/batches/{batch_id}- Get batch details
Reports
/api/v1/reports/{investigation_id}/report- Generate or retrieve investigation report
Data Models
Key Entities
- Investigations - Cases evaluating risk factors for individuals or businesses
- Batches - Groups of investigations
- Matches - Potential risk entities matched to customer
- Entity statuses - CLEAR/MATCH designations
Risk Categories
- Sanctions
- Politically Exposed Persons (PEP)
- Adverse Media
- Enforcement Actions
- Unclassified
Workflow
- Create investigations via vendor search or direct JSON upload
- Review investigation details and matches
- Override match statuses as needed
- Generate PDF reports for completed investigations
- Manage investigations in batches