diff --git a/include/jwt/error_codes.hpp b/include/jwt/error_codes.hpp
index 4dacf82..08d2b7d 100644
--- a/include/jwt/error_codes.hpp
+++ b/include/jwt/error_codes.hpp
@@ -33,6 +33,17 @@ enum class DecodeErrc
   DuplClaims,
 };
 
+/**
+ */
+enum class VerificationErrc
+{
+  InvalidAlgorithm = 1,
+  TokenExpired,
+  InvalidIssuer,
+  InvalidAudience,
+  ImmatureSignature,
+};
+
 /**
  */
 std::error_code make_error_code(AlgorithmErrc err);
@@ -41,6 +52,10 @@ std::error_code make_error_code(AlgorithmErrc err);
  */
 std::error_code make_error_code(DecodeErrc err);
 
+/**
+ */
+std::error_code make_error_code(VerificationErrc err);
+
 } // END namespace jwt
 
 
@@ -55,6 +70,9 @@ namespace std
 
   template <>
   struct is_error_code_enum<jwt::DecodeErrc>: true_type {};
+
+  template <>
+  struct is_error_code_enum<jwt::VerificationErrc>: true_type {};
 }
 
 #include "jwt/impl/error_codes.ipp"
diff --git a/include/jwt/impl/error_codes.ipp b/include/jwt/impl/error_codes.ipp
index fcf9329..672967c 100644
--- a/include/jwt/impl/error_codes.ipp
+++ b/include/jwt/impl/error_codes.ipp
@@ -59,11 +59,42 @@ struct DecodeErrorCategory: std::error_category
   }
 };
 
+/**
+ */
+struct VerificationErrorCategory: std::error_category
+{
+  const char* name() const noexcept override
+  {
+    return "verification";
+  }
+
+  std::string message(int ev) const override
+  {
+    switch (static_cast<VerificationErrc>(ev))
+    {
+    case VerificationErrc::InvalidAlgorithm:
+      return "invalid algorithm";
+    case VerificationErrc::TokenExpired:
+      return "token expired";
+    case VerificationErrc::InvalidIssuer:
+      return "invalid issuer";
+    case VerificationErrc::InvalidAudience:
+      return "invalid audience";
+    case VerificationErrc::ImmatureSignature:
+      return "immature signature";
+    };
+
+    assert (0 && "Code not reached");
+  }
+};
+
 // Create global object for the error categories
 const AlgorithmErrCategory theAlgorithmErrCategory {};
 
 const DecodeErrorCategory theDecodeErrorCategory {};
 
+const VerificationErrorCategory theVerificationErrorCategory {};
+
 }
 
 
@@ -78,6 +109,10 @@ std::error_code make_error_code(DecodeErrc err)
   return { static_cast<int>(err), theDecodeErrorCategory };
 }
 
+std::error_code make_error_code(VerificationErrc err)
+{
+  return { static_cast<int>(err), theVerificationErrorCategory };
+}
 
 } // END namespace jwt
 
diff --git a/include/jwt/impl/jwt.ipp b/include/jwt/impl/jwt.ipp
index 65e770f..a5f31c8 100644
--- a/include/jwt/impl/jwt.ipp
+++ b/include/jwt/impl/jwt.ipp
@@ -330,6 +330,71 @@ std::string jwt_object::signature() const
   return jws.encode(header_, payload_);
 }
 
+template <typename Params, typename SequenceT>
+std::error_code jwt_object::verify(
+    const Params& dparams,
+    const params::detail::algorithms_param<SequenceT>& algos) const
+{
+  std::error_code ec{};
+
+  //Verify if the algorithm set in the header
+  //is any of the one expected by the client.
+  auto fitr = std::find_if(algos.get().begin(), 
+                           algos.get().end(),
+                           [&](const auto& elem) 
+                           {
+                             return jwt::str_to_alg(elem) == header().algo();
+                           });
+
+  if (fitr == algos.get().end()) {
+    ec = VerificationErrc::InvalidAlgorithm;
+    return ec;
+  }
+
+  //Check for the expiry timings
+  if (has_claim(registered_claims::expiration)) {
+    auto curr_time = 
+        std::chrono::duration_cast<
+                 std::chrono::seconds>(std::chrono::system_clock::now().time_since_epoch()).count();
+
+    auto p_exp = payload()
+                 .get_claim_value<uint64_t>(registered_claims::expiration);
+
+    if (p_exp < (curr_time + dparams.leeway)) {
+      ec = VerificationErrc::TokenExpired;
+      return ec;
+    }
+  } 
+
+  //Check for issuer
+  if (dparams.has_issuer &&
+      has_claim(registered_claims::issuer)) 
+  {
+    jwt::string_view p_issuer = payload()
+                                .get_claim_value<std::string>(registered_claims::issuer);
+
+    if (p_issuer.data() != dparams.issuer) {
+      ec = VerificationErrc::InvalidIssuer;
+      return ec;
+    }
+  }
+
+  //Check for audience
+  if (dparams.has_aud &&
+      has_claim(registered_claims::audience)) 
+  {
+    jwt::string_view p_aud = payload()
+                             .get_claim_value<std::string>(registered_claims::audience);
+
+    if (p_aud.data() != dparams.aud) {
+      ec = VerificationErrc::InvalidAudience;
+      return ec;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return ec;
+}
+
 
 std::array<string_view, 3>
 jwt_object::three_parts(const string_view enc_str)
@@ -349,7 +414,7 @@ jwt_object::three_parts(const string_view enc_str)
   result[1] = string_view{&enc_str[fpos + 1], spos - fpos - 1};
 
   if (spos != enc_str.length()) {
-    result[2] = string_view{&enc_str[spos + 1], enc_str.length() - spos};
+    result[2] = string_view{&enc_str[spos + 1], enc_str.length() - spos - 1};
   }
 
   return result;
@@ -376,6 +441,23 @@ void set_decode_params(DecodeParams& dparams, params::detail::verify_param v, Re
   return;
 }
 
+template <typename DecodeParams, typename... Rest>
+void set_decode_params(DecodeParams& dparams, params::detail::issuer_param i, Rest&&... args)
+{
+  dparams.issuer = std::move(i).get();
+  dparams.has_issuer = true;
+  set_decode_params(dparams, std::forward<Rest>(args)...);
+  return;
+}
+
+template <typename DecodeParams, typename... Rest>
+void set_decode_params(DecodeParams& dparams, params::detail::audience_param a, Rest&&... args)
+{
+  dparams.aud = std::move(a).get();
+  dparams.has_aud = true;
+  set_decode_params(dparams, std::forward<Rest>(args)...);
+}
+
 template <typename DecodeParams>
 void set_decode_params(DecodeParams& dparams)
 {
@@ -400,6 +482,14 @@ jwt_object decode(const string_view enc_str,
     bool verify = true;
     /// Leeway parameter. Defaulted to zero seconds.
     uint32_t leeway = 0;
+    ///The issuer
+    //TODO: optional type
+    bool has_issuer = false;
+    std::string issuer;
+    ///The audience
+    //TODO: optional type
+    bool has_aud = false;
+    std::string aud;
   };
 
   decode_params dparams{};
@@ -414,31 +504,8 @@ jwt_object decode(const string_view enc_str,
   //throws decode error
   obj.payload(jwt_payload{parts[1]});
 
-  //TODO: Should be part of jwt_object::verify
   if (dparams.verify) {
-    //Verify if the algorithm set in the header
-    //is any of the one expected by the client.
-    auto fitr = std::find_if(algos.get().begin(), algos.get().end(),
-                             [&](const auto& elem) {
-                                return jwt::str_to_alg(elem) == obj.header().algo();
-                             });
-
-    if (fitr == algos.get().end()) {
-      throw VerificationError("Provided algorithms do not match with header");
-    }
-
-    //Check for the expiry timings
-    if (obj.payload().has_claim("exp")) {
-      auto curr_time = std::chrono::duration_cast<
-                          std::chrono::seconds>(std::chrono::system_clock::now().time_since_epoch()).count();
-      auto p_exp = obj.payload()
-                      .get_claim_value(registered_claims::expiration)
-                      .get<uint64_t>();
-
-      if (p_exp < (curr_time + dparams.leeway)) {
-        throw VerificationError("Token expired");
-      }
-    } 
+    std::error_code ec = obj.verify(dparams, algos);
   }
 
   jwt_signature jsign{key};
diff --git a/include/jwt/jwt.hpp b/include/jwt/jwt.hpp
index 6ed9735..2a9ba86 100644
--- a/include/jwt/jwt.hpp
+++ b/include/jwt/jwt.hpp
@@ -358,16 +358,18 @@ public: // Exposed APIs
 
   /**
    */
+  template <typename T>
   decltype(auto) get_claim_value(const string_view cname) const
   {
-    return payload_[cname.data()];
+    return payload_[cname.data()].get<T>();
   }
 
   /**
    */
+  template <typename T>
   decltype(auto) get_claim_value(enum registered_claims cname) const
   {
-    return get_claim_value(reg_claims_to_str(cname));
+    return get_claim_value<T>(reg_claims_to_str(cname));
   }
 
   /**
@@ -648,10 +650,31 @@ public: // Exposed APIs
     return remove_claim(reg_claims_to_str(cname));
   }
 
+  /**
+   */
+  bool has_claim(const string_view cname) const noexcept
+  {
+    return payload().has_claim(cname);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   */
+  bool has_claim(enum registered_claims cname) const noexcept
+  {
+    return payload().has_claim(cname);
+  }
+
   /**
    */
   std::string signature() const;
 
+  /**
+   */
+  template <typename Params, typename SequenceT>
+  std::error_code verify(
+      const Params& dparams,
+      const params::detail::algorithms_param<SequenceT>& algos) const;
+
 private: // private APIs
   /**
    */
diff --git a/include/jwt/parameters.hpp b/include/jwt/parameters.hpp
index 1305214..60ecf52 100644
--- a/include/jwt/parameters.hpp
+++ b/include/jwt/parameters.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define CPP_JWT_PARAMETERS_HPP
 
 #include <map>
+#include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <utility>
 #include <unordered_map>
@@ -143,6 +144,34 @@ struct leeway_param
   uint32_t leeway_;
 };
 
+/**
+ */
+struct audience_param
+{
+  audience_param(std::string aud)
+    : aud_(std::move(aud))
+  {}
+
+  const std::string& get() const& noexcept { return aud_; }
+  std::string get() && noexcept { return aud_; }
+
+  std::string aud_;
+};
+
+/**
+ */
+struct issuer_param
+{
+  issuer_param(std::string iss)
+    : iss_(std::move(iss))
+  {}
+
+  const std::string& get() const& noexcept { return iss_; }
+  std::string get() && noexcept { return iss_; }
+
+  std::string iss_;
+};
+
 } // END namespace detail
 
 // Useful typedef
diff --git a/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object b/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object
index b5ce73d..ffa938e 100755
Binary files a/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object and b/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object differ
diff --git a/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object.cc b/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object.cc
index 69deda1..29f4d85 100644
--- a/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object.cc
+++ b/include/jwt/test/test_jwt_object.cc
@@ -79,14 +79,16 @@ MIGkAgEBBDBeLCgapjZmvTatMHaYX3A02+0Ys3Tr8kda+E9DFnmCSiCOEig519fT
      ;
 
   std::cout << "pem sign " << obj.signature() << std::endl;
-  std::cout << "Get claim value for exp: " << obj.payload().get_claim_value("exp") << std::endl;
+  std::cout << "Get claim value for exp: " << 
+    obj.payload().get_claim_value<uint64_t>("exp") << std::endl;
+
   sleep(4);
   auto dec_obj = jwt::decode(obj.signature(), pub_key, algorithms({"es256"}));
   std::cout << dec_obj.payload() << std::endl;
 }
 
 int main() {
-  //basic_jwt_object_test();
-  jwt_object_pem_test();
+  basic_jwt_object_test();
+  //jwt_object_pem_test();
   return 0;
 }