# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-LEGAL_RECORDS_1

### Legal Records

**Legal Records**

**Identifier:** `LEGAL_RECORDS_1`

A Legal Records check is a search of publicly available legal decisions, regulatory actions, and criminal cases. This check identifies potential involvement in legal proceedings or criminal cases, providing valuable insights into risks associated with an individual. Note: a legal records search does not replace an official criminal record check.

### Required Input Claims

- `email_address`
- `date_of_birth`
- `name`
- `residences`

### Explicit Ordering

*When ordering this child via its parent.*

```json

{
  "PUBLIC_LEGAL_RECORDS_1": {
    "ordering_type": "EXPLICIT_ORDERING",
    "explicit_check_type": [
      "LEGAL_RECORDS_1"
    ]
  }
}

```

### 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) |