GET /search/
courtlistener.com:courtlistener-api
Summary: Search opinions
Operation ID: searchOpinions
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: searchOpinions
Auth: unknown
Description
Search for court opinions, dockets, judges, and oral arguments. No authentication required for basic search.
Parameters (4)
court
(string, query, optional)
Filter by court ID
cursor
(string, query, optional)
Cursor for deep pagination
q
(string, query, optional)
Search query
type
(string, query, optional)
Result type
Constraints: {'enum': ['o', 'r', 'p', 'oa']}
Examples (1)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search opinions | openapi-spec |
https://www.courtlistener.com/api/rest/v4/search/?q=miranda&court=scotus |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:40:57.127547 | 200 | 442ms |