# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-PUBLIC_LEGAL_RECORDS_1

### Public Legal Records

**Public Legal Records**

**Identifier:** `PUBLIC_LEGAL_RECORDS_1`

A Public Legal Records check reviews official government sources and publicly available databases to identify an individual's involvement in legal, regulatory or administrative proceedings. It returns matches to civil filings, court decisions, regulatory enforcement actions, debarments, professional disqualifications, financial judgments, and inclusion on wanted or fugitive lists. Results may also include profile information such as employment history, associated websites, and known locations. Please note: this is not a substitute for an official criminal record check.

**Ordering methods:** Invite, Quickscreen

### Child Checks

| Check | Description | Via parent only | Docs |
|-------|-------------|------------------|------|
| `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. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AU_ENHANCED_PUBLIC_RECORD_1) |
| `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. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-LEGAL_RECORDS_1) |
| `SOQUIJ_1` | The Quebec Court Record Check (SOQUIJ) search provides access to criminal record information from penal court records for cases filed in Quebec courthouses. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-SOQUIJ_1) |

Full details and **Try it** for each child: [`AU_ENHANCED_PUBLIC_RECORD_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-AU_ENHANCED_PUBLIC_RECORD_1), [`LEGAL_RECORDS_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-LEGAL_RECORDS_1), [`SOQUIJ_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-SOQUIJ_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) |