How to get verified on Facebook and receive a blue check mark that marks your account as authentic

There are a lot of fake accounts on social media. It makes sense that companies such as TikTok and Facebook allow certain accounts to be verified as a way to show that they are legit.

A blue check is used to show that a page or person of public interest has been verified by Facebook.

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Badges granted under policy violations that are discovered can be removed without warning, and verification is free and cannot be purchased.

What do you need to get verified on Facebook?  

You will need to qualify for the blue check mark.

• A cover photo
• A profile photo
• A name that follows Facebook's guidelines
• Content posted to the account
• Be able to provide a government-issued I.D. like a driver's license, national identification card or passport (profiles only)
• Be able to provide a document (like your organization's phone or utility bill, a certificate or formation, articles or incorporation, or tax documents) with a watermark, for pages not representing a person

How to apply to get verified on Facebook

You need to use the desktop version of Facebook to get verified.

1. Log into your account on Facebook.

2. Add in a reason why your account should be verified by filling out this link.

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3. Hit Send.

You will get a notification after Facebook starts reviewing your request, and if it is denied, you will be able to re-apply 30 days later.