API reference · Search

Relevance-ranked search; filter by corpus, state, title

POST /us/statutes/search

Parameters

Name	In	Description
`query`	body	Search text
`corpusType`	body	Scope, e.g. USC, CFR, STATE
`state`	body	Two-letter code, for STATE corpora
`limit`	body	Page size
`offset`	body	Page offset
`includeBody`	body	Return full text with results

Example request

curl (illustrative)

curl -X POST https://api.lexbharat.example/us/statutes/search \
  -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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