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Watchman background verification
Verify the person guarding your gate — identity, court and FIR records and address — with their consent.
- From ₹399
- Report in minutes
- Only with their permission
₹399Watchman verification at a glance
A watchman or security guard decides who gets in and sees everyone's comings and goings. InstaBGC checks identity, court and FIR records and address, so the person watching your gate is someone you've actually checked.
- Price
- ₹399, fixed
- Checks included
- ID Verification, Criminal Verification, Police Verification, Digital Address Check
- Time
- Usually minutes after they agree and you pay
- Permission
- Always — the watchman agrees on WhatsApp before anything is checked, and you pay only after that
- Who it's for
- Homeowners in India hiring a watchman (household staff only)
- Not covered
- A watchman verification doesn't assess security training, alertness or agency licensing.
Also called:security guardchowkidargatekeepersociety guard
Why check a watchman before they start?
- A watchman knows your routines, who visits and when the house is empty.
- Night-shift guards work with little oversight, yet are trusted with the safety of everyone inside.
- Guards often rotate. Verifying each person who covers your gate matters more than verifying only the contact person.
What we check for a watchman
4 checks, each with its own result in your report.
ID VerificationAadhaar / PAN / Voter ID
Is their ID genuine, and does it match the details they gave you?
Confirms the ID number and details shared match the format and information on record.
Looks at: UIDAI · NSDL · DigiLocker
Criminal VerificationCourt Record Check
Is there a court case in their name?
Searches publicly available court records under the name and details provided. A result is not proof of guilt, and no result found is not a guarantee that none exist.
Looks at: eCourts records
Police VerificationFIR Check
Is there a police complaint (FIR) in their name?
Checks for First Information Reports registered under the name and details provided, where publicly available. Coverage varies by jurisdiction.
Looks at: Public FIR records
Digital Address Check
Does the address they gave match available records?
Confirms the address shared against available digital and public records — not a visit to the location.
Looks at: Digital & public records
The Digital Address Check is not a home visit. Criminal Verification searches public court records — a result is not proof of guilt, and no result is not a guarantee none exist. Police Verification (FIR Check) coverage varies by city and doesn't include unreported cases. A report is never a guarantee of future behaviour.
Hiring a watchman? Also do this
1
Verify every guard on your rota
Day and night shifts and relief guards each need their own verification and consent.
2
Keep a visitor log
A simple register at the gate gives you a record of who comes and goes.
3
Ask the agency about its licence
Private security agencies in India are generally required to be licensed under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. InstaBGC does not verify agencies.
4
Brief them on your emergency routine
Who to call, which numbers are on the gate, and what to do if something looks wrong.
More in our guide: How to verify domestic help before hiring: a simple step-by-step guide
How to verify a watchman on InstaBGC
- 1
Fill a short form
Name, mobile, date of birth, one ID number and address. About two minutes.
- 2
They say yes on WhatsApp
They see every check that will run. Nothing happens until they tap “I agree”.
- 3
You pay, we check
You pay only after they agree. Then every check runs together.
- 4
Read the report
One clear result for every check, usually within minutes.
A check we can't finish within 3 days is refunded — see the Refund & Cancellation policy.
Watchman verification: common questions
Verification of a watchman on InstaBGC is a fixed ₹399 and includes ID Verification, Criminal Verification, Police Verification, Digital Address Check. There are no add-ons and nothing to negotiate.
Yes. Agency screening varies, and a verification of the individual gives you your own record. Each guard needs their own consent.
No. InstaBGC checks identity, court and FIR records and address. It does not verify training, agency licensing or fitness for duty.
Yes. Request a verification for each person — each gets their own consent request and report.
Yes, always. We send the watchman a consent request on WhatsApp showing exactly which checks will run. Nothing is checked until they approve, and you pay only after they do — if they decline, you aren't charged.
Once the watchman consents and you've paid, results are usually ready within minutes. If a source is temporarily unavailable, we keep retrying for up to 3 days, you can read a partial report meanwhile, and a check we can't complete is refunded.
No. A report is one input to your decision, not a guarantee. Criminal Verification searches publicly available court records — a result is not proof of guilt, and no result found does not guarantee none exist. Police Verification (FIR Check) coverage varies by jurisdiction and does not include unreported cases.
Checking someone else too?
Ready to check your watchman?
From ₹399. Nothing is checked until the watchman says yes.
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