1. A method for visual credential verification comprising: comparing a target image of an unverified credential with one or more verified credentials images and identifying a verified credential image that substantially matches the target image of the unverified credential; assigning a requested action associated with the unverified credential a security level; notifying the security official that the unverified credential is valid in response to determining that the target image substantially matches at least one verified credential image and the requested action having a low-security level; and notifying the security official that the unverified credential is invalid in response to determining that the target image does not substantially match at least one verified credential image.