diff --git a/api/config/config.example.json b/api/config/config.example.json
index 3e65ddb1b..655219439 100644
--- a/api/config/config.example.json
+++ b/api/config/config.example.json
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
     "ENABLED": false
   },
   "membershipPayment": {
-    "API_KEY": "GO_AWAY_LOL"
+    "API_KEY": "GO_AWAY_LOL",
+    "DCD_ENABLED": false,
+    "DCD_URL": "NOT_SET"
   },
   "secretKey": "super duper secret key",
   "SCEvents": {
diff --git a/api/main_endpoints/routes/MembershipPayment.js b/api/main_endpoints/routes/MembershipPayment.js
index 994555934..57cea4591 100644
--- a/api/main_endpoints/routes/MembershipPayment.js
+++ b/api/main_endpoints/routes/MembershipPayment.js
@@ -11,8 +11,12 @@ const {
   TOO_MANY_REQUESTS
 } = require('../../util/constants').STATUS_CODES;
 const membershipState = require('../../util/constants').MEMBERSHIP_STATE;
-const { updateMembershipExpiration } = require('../util/userHelpers');
-const { findVerifyPayment, storePayment } = require('../util/membershipPaymentQueries.js');
+const { updateMembershipDetails } = require('../util/userHelpers');
+const {
+  findVerifyPayment,
+  storePayment,
+  requestDoorCode
+} = require('../util/membershipPaymentQueries.js');
 const { decodeToken } = require('../util/token-functions.js');
 const { membershipPayment = {} } = require('../../config/config.json');
 const { API_KEY = 'GO_AWAY_LOL' } = membershipPayment;
@@ -60,9 +64,20 @@ router.post('/verifyMembership', async (req, res) => {
   const { amount } = paymentDocument;
   const semestersToAdd = amount >= 30 ? 2 : 1;
 
-  const membershipUpdateResult = await updateMembershipExpiration(
+  let doorCode = null;
+  if (membershipPayment.DCD_ENABLED) {
+    doorCode = await requestDoorCode();
+    if (!doorCode) {
+      logger.error('Error requesting door code for user:', userId);
+    }
+  } else {
+    logger.info('Door code distribution disabled, skipping door code request for user:', userId);
+  }
+
+  const membershipUpdateResult = await updateMembershipDetails(
     decoded.token._id,
-    semestersToAdd
+    semestersToAdd,
+    doorCode
   );
 
   if (!membershipUpdateResult) {
diff --git a/api/main_endpoints/util/membershipPaymentQueries.js b/api/main_endpoints/util/membershipPaymentQueries.js
index 6f33820b1..fbce67790 100644
--- a/api/main_endpoints/util/membershipPaymentQueries.js
+++ b/api/main_endpoints/util/membershipPaymentQueries.js
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 const MembershipPayment = require('../models/MembershipPayment');
 const logger = require('../../util/logger');
+const axios = require('axios');
+const { membershipPayment = {} } = require('../../config/config.json');
+const { DCD_URL } = membershipPayment;
 
 const status = {
   PENDING: 'pending',
@@ -68,4 +71,19 @@ function storePayment({ confirmationCode, amount, payerName, note, transactionId
   });
 }
 
-module.exports = { findVerifyPayment, storePayment };
+async function requestDoorCode() {
+  try {
+    const response = await axios.get(DCD_URL + '/getDoorCode');
+    if (response.status === 200 && response.data && response.data.code) {
+      return response.data.code;
+    } else {
+      logger.error('requestDoorCode received unexpected response from DCD:', response.status, response.data);
+      return null;
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('requestDoorCode encountered an error:', error);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { findVerifyPayment, storePayment, requestDoorCode };
diff --git a/api/main_endpoints/util/userHelpers.js b/api/main_endpoints/util/userHelpers.js
index c9e0c3c0f..49aedc0f4 100644
--- a/api/main_endpoints/util/userHelpers.js
+++ b/api/main_endpoints/util/userHelpers.js
@@ -200,12 +200,13 @@ function checkIfPageCountResets(lastLogin) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Update a user's membershipValidUntil date
+ * Update a user's membership details when they are verified as a member
  * @param {String} userId - The user's ID
  * @param {Number} numberOfSemestersToSignUpFor - Number of semesters to extend
+ * @param {String} doorCode - The door code to assign to the user, if applicable
  * @returns {Object} result - Contains success status and message
  */
-async function updateMembershipExpiration(userId, numberOfSemestersToSignUpFor) {
+async function updateMembershipDetails(userId, numberOfSemestersToSignUpFor, doorCode) {
   try {
     const newExpiration = getMemberExpirationDate(numberOfSemestersToSignUpFor);
     const user = await User.findByIdAndUpdate(
@@ -213,6 +214,7 @@ async function updateMembershipExpiration(userId, numberOfSemestersToSignUpFor)
       {
         membershipValidUntil: newExpiration,
         accessLevel: membershipState.MEMBER,
+        doorCode: doorCode || undefined
       },
       { new: true },
     );
@@ -234,5 +236,5 @@ module.exports = {
   userWithEmailExists,
   checkIfPageCountResets,
   findPasswordReset,
-  updateMembershipExpiration
+  updateMembershipDetails
 };