---
title: "Start Google Location Verification Process"
method: POST
path: "/verifications/google-locations/{google_location_id}/start"
tags: ["Google"]
---

# Start Google Location Verification Process

`POST /verifications/google-locations/{google_location_id}/start`

This endpoint initiates the verification process for a specific Google location identified by `google_location_id`. It requires authentication and authorization to access. The user must have at least the role of a `BUSINESS_MANAGER` to use this endpoint.

The endpoint ensures that the chosen verification method has all the necessary information for the specific method chosen. If any required information is missing, it raises an error with the associated error message.

## Path parameters

- `google_location_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `method` 'SMS' | 'PHONE_CALL' | 'EMAIL' | 'ADDRESS'
  - `phone_number` string — **REQUIRED** for `SMS` and `PHONE_CALL` methods. The phone number to which the code will be send.
  - `email` string — **REQUIRED** for `EMAIL` method. The email address to which the code will be send.
  - `full_name` string — **REQUIRED** for `ADDRESS` method. The full name to which the postcard will be send.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `status` string — The status of the response `success` or `error`.
  - `message` 'start_no_verification_found' | 'start_error' — *OPTIONAL* Details of the error encountered. Can be one of the following: - `start_no_verification_found`: No verification request has been started. - `start_error`: An error occured during the start of the verification process.

## Other responses

- `400` — Your request is incorrect
- `401` — You are not authenticated
- `403` — You are not allowed to perform this action
- `404` — Resource does not exist

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