API reference · Discover the corpus

Walk the statutory hierarchy one level at a time

GET /api/v1/us/statutes/divisions

Parameters

Name	In	Description
`corpusType`	query	Which code
`state`	query	For state codes
`parent`	query	Division to list children of

Example request

curl (illustrative)

curl -G https://api.lexbharat.example/api/v1/us/statutes/divisions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lb_key_..."

Example response

JSON (mock record)

{
  "_mock": true,
  "actId": "MOCK_USC_T42_S1983",
  "citation": "42 U.S.C. § 1983",
  "title": "Civil action for deprivation of rights",
  "actStatus": "in_force",
  "currentThrough": "2026-09-18"
}

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