ReferenceTools
list_courts
Get available courts by jurisdiction
list_courts
Retrieve a list of available courts, optionally filtered by jurisdiction.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
jurisdiction | string | No | federal, state, or state code (e.g., CA) |
type | string | No | Court type filter |
Example Request
{
"jurisdiction": "federal"
}Example Response
{
"count": 15,
"courts": [
{
"id": "scotus",
"name": "Supreme Court of the United States",
"short_name": "SCOTUS",
"jurisdiction": "federal",
"type": "supreme",
"opinion_count": 35000
},
{
"id": "ca9",
"name": "U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit",
"short_name": "9th Cir.",
"jurisdiction": "federal",
"type": "appellate",
"opinion_count": 125000
}
]
}Court Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
supreme | Supreme courts |
appellate | Appeals courts |
district | Trial courts |
bankruptcy | Bankruptcy courts |
tax | Tax courts |
specialty | Specialized courts |
Federal Courts
- Supreme Court (SCOTUS)
- Circuit Courts (1st - 11th, DC, Federal)
- District Courts
- Bankruptcy Courts
- Tax Court
State Courts
Available state codes: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, PR