Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 02, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	RDVT
Entity Registrant Name	RED VIOLET, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001720116
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,832,537
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-38407
Entity Tax Identification Number	822408531
Entity Address, Address Line One	2650 North Military Trail
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town	Boca Raton
Entity Address, State or Province	Florida
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33431
City Area Code	(561)
Local Phone Number	757-4000
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	None