> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL.
> For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.withpersona.com/2025-12-08/api-reference/documents/llms.txt.
> For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.withpersona.com/_mcp/server.

# Documents

> Use the Documents API to access files and metadata submitted during an Inquiry.

A document is a written, printed, or electronic matter provided by an individual, such as a government ID or a utility bill. An inquiry can contain zero or more documents. Each inquiry’s relationships field lists the IDs of all associated documents. For more info about fetching file URLs, see [Downloading Files](/downloading-files).

Check for the following statuses of a document.

| Document Status | Description                                                                                                                                                                       |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Initiated       | When the individual is first asked to provide a document, the document is initiated. During this time, a document can be uploaded with files before submitting it for processing. |
| Submitted       | When the individual submits their document, the server processes the document.                                                                                                    |
| Processed       | The server is done processing the document.                                                                                                                                       |
| Errored         | If the server fails to process the document.                                                                                                                                      |

> Use the Documents API to access files and metadata submitted during an Inquiry.


## API Docs

- Documents [Retrieve a Generic Document](https://docs.withpersona.com/api-reference/documents/retrieve-a-generic-document.md)
- Documents [Retrieve a Government Id Document](https://docs.withpersona.com/api-reference/documents/retrieve-a-government-id-document.md)
- Documents [Retrieve a Document](https://docs.withpersona.com/api-reference/documents/retrieve-a-document.md)

## OpenAPI Specification

The raw OpenAPI 3.1 specification for this API is available at:
- [OpenAPI JSON](https://docs.withpersona.com/2025-12-08/api-reference/documents/openapi.json)
- [OpenAPI YAML](https://docs.withpersona.com/2025-12-08/api-reference/documents/openapi.yaml)