---
title: Check the proof for a pending ownership claim
description: >-
  Signed-in only, and the claim must belong to the caller (404 otherwise — no
  existence oracle).
---
# Check the proof for a pending ownership claim

`POST https://api.releases.sh/v1/listing/claim/verify`

Signed-in only, and the claim must belong to the caller (404 otherwise — no existence oracle). Checks the well-known token file and the DNS TXT record; either passes. Fails closed on any ambiguous response. 200 whether or not it verifies.

**Auth:** Bearer token required.

**Request body** (`application/json`)

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `claimId` | string | yes |  |

**Responses**

- `200` Verification result (verified may be true or false)
- `400` Invalid request body
- `401` Sign-in required
- `404` No such claim for this caller
- `409` Claim expired
- `429` Rate limited

Full request and response schemas: [OpenAPI 3.1 spec](https://api.releases.sh/v1/openapi.json).