# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AU_ENHANCED_PUBLIC_RECORD_1

### Australian Enhanced Public Record Check

**Australian Enhanced Public Record Check**

**Identifier:** `AU_ENHANCED_PUBLIC_RECORD_1`

An Australian Public Record Check identifies whether an individual has publicly recorded financial or civil legal proceedings that may be relevant to employment decisions. The search queries official Australian public registers and court-based sources using the individual's name, date of birth, and address history to confirm the presence of records such as insolvency or bankruptcy listings and court judgments. Results detail the type of record found, relevant dates, and current status where available.

**Note:** This check is ordered via invite or through a parent check. Applicant data is collected via the invite form and is not sent in the API request body.

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |