Local Service Verification Checklist
For the method in Before You Act on AI-Given Local Info, Verify It. Treat any AI-given hours, requirements, or contact details as unverified until checked against an official source.
Not for
Trusting a chat tool’s phone number, address, hours, or requirements as fact. Verify against the organization’s own official page or a direct call, every time it matters.
Before you visit or call
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization / business | |
| Purpose of visit or call | |
| Official source found (URL) | |
| Official phone number (from their own site, not AI) |
Questions to confirm
- Current hours
- Appointment needed?
- Documents or ID required
- Fees
- Any recent changes to the process
Verification log
| Checked via (site / call) | Date / time | Confirmed hours | Confirmed requirements | Confirmed fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scam-risk check
- Contact number/website verified against the organization’s own official page, not taken from a chat tool
- No payment or sensitive personal details given to an unverified number or site
- If anything felt urgent or off, paused and re-verified through a separate channel
Final check, close to the date you actually need it
- Re-verified hours and requirements within a few days of the visit/appointment
- Built in a time buffer in case information has changed
The prompt to reuse
I need to visit [type of business/office] for [purpose]. Draft a
short list of the specific questions I should ask when I call or
check their official site, to confirm: current hours, whether an
appointment is needed, what documents or fees are required, and any
recent changes to the process. Do not answer these questions
yourself — just help me prepare what to ask.