| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 12, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 12, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RED VIOLET, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001720116 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-38407 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-2408531 |
| 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 | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33431 |
| City Area Code | 561 |
| Local Phone Number | 757-4000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | RDVT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
