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Best court record check APIs in India (2026): 14 providers ranked

Reviewed 11 Nov 202614 providers scoredby JurisGrid

Short answer

eCourtsIndia ranks first for court record check APIs: it offers LegalCheck, case search and order text through a public API and MCP server with public prices. Attestr, Surepass and Perfios offer court checks inside wider KYC suites, while LegitQuest and AuthBridge suit managed due diligence. Best for developers: eCourtsIndia.

Best for court record checks and LegalCheck by API: eCourtsIndia
Best for litigation due diligence reports, FIR checks and research: LegitQuest
Best for court cases next to company financials and credit ratings: InstaFinancials

Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score

Key facts

Top pick: eCourtsIndia ranks first for court record check in India with a JurisGrid score of 92 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Runner up: LegitQuest ranks second with a JurisGrid score of 50 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Public APIs: 9 of the 14 ranked court record check APIs publish a public REST API, as of Nov 2026.
MCP servers: 1 of the 14 ranked providers run a public MCP server, as of Nov 2026.
Public prices: 1 of the 14 ranked providers publish prices, as of Nov 2026.

Provider	Rank	Score	API	MCP	Pricing	Best for
eCourtsIndia	1	92	Public REST API	Public MCP server	From ₹0.20 per case search	court record checks and LegalCheck by API
LegitQuest	2	50	API on request	Not published	Not published	litigation due diligence reports, FIR checks and research
InstaFinancials	3	49	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	court cases next to company financials and credit ratings
Perfios	4	44	API on request	Not published	Not published	managed verification and litigation search from an established vendor
Attestr	5	40	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform
Surepass	6	36	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform
IDfy	7	32	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	identity checks, video KYC and BGV with a self-serve signup
Signzy	8	31	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	a KYC, KYB and UBO onboarding stack with criminal record checks
HyperVerge	9	28	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API
SpringVerify	10	28	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	employee background verification with HRIS and ATS integrations
Gridlines	11	26	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	criminal and court record verification for lenders and fintechs
AuthBridge	12	22	API on request	Not published	Not published	managed BGV and litigation checks
VerifyAll	13	18	API on request	Not published	Not published	API-first BGV with criminal, court, identity and AML checks
OnGrid	14	16	Not published	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001

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How did we rank court record check APIs?

JurisGrid scored 14 providers on nine weighted criteria and sorted them by total score.

How we ranked

Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence checked in Nov 2026. The build sorts by total score, breaks ties on API availability and then by name, and no editor sets the order. Access criteria carry 58 of 100 points, so buyers who value editorial depth should weigh track record and product depth more heavily. Read the methodology.

Which are the best court record check APIs in India?

eCourtsIndia is first with 92 of 100, followed by LegitQuest (50) and InstaFinancials (49).

1. eCourtsIndia: best for court record checks and LegalCheck by API

JurisGrid score 92 out of 100

Court data
REST API
MCP server
Self-serve
Pay per call
Free credit

eCourtsIndia offers LegalCheck, a litigation background check on a person or company, alongside full case search and order text through the same API. Prices are public: ₹99 per LegalCheck on pay as you go and ₹33 with an active subscription. LegalCheck searches 30 crore+ court records and most reports are ready in 1 to 3 minutes; you are charged only when a new job is accepted. Its scope is court, litigation and electoral roll data rather than identity or employment checks. JurisGrid score: 92 of 100.

Strengths

LegalCheck litigation screening at ₹99 per check on pay as you go or ₹33 with an active subscription, most reports in 1 to 3 minutes
Public Partner REST API with 32 documented endpoints
35 crore+ case records, updated daily, across courts and tribunals

Limits

Scope is court and litigation data, not employment, education or address checks
No founding year, named customers or security certification are published on the pages reviewed

PricingFrom ₹0.20 per case search

APIPublic REST API

MCPPublic MCP server

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2. LegitQuest: best for litigation due diligence reports, FIR checks and research

JurisGrid score 50 out of 100

Court data
API on request

AI-enabled legal research plus litigation-history checks and the LIBIL litigation due-diligence engine. In this review it shows API access on request, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Supreme Court, all High Courts, district courts, major tribunals and FIR records (per page). JurisGrid score: 50 of 100.

Strengths

States 500,000+ new records daily
Lists criminal, litigation, FIR and IPO diligence checks
Litigation check reports, research database, case monitoring and management tools

Limits

API access is on request
No public MCP server found

PricingNot published

APIAPI on request

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

3. InstaFinancials: best for court cases next to company financials and credit ratings

JurisGrid score 49 out of 100

Company data
REST API
Self-serve

Indian corporate intelligence platform with InstaAPIs for company, LLP, director and legal case data; vendor claims 25+ crore cases from 630+ courts. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: 25+ crore cases from 630+ courts, 15+ tribunals, 5+ defaulters lists (vendor claim). JurisGrid score: 49 of 100.

Strengths

Documented InstaAPIs with a docs site
Report prices published ex GST
Self-serve sign-up

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

4. Perfios: best for managed verification and litigation search from an established vendor

JurisGrid score 44 out of 100

BGV / KYC
API on request

AI-powered financial-data analysis platform for entity verification and litigation checks. In this review it shows API access on request, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: 3500+ courts and tribunals in India with daily updates (company claim). JurisGrid score: 44 of 100.

Strengths

Litigation search states daily updates (company claim)
Wide set of verification and analysis products
Litigation search and alert product alongside identity, financial analysis and onboarding products

Limits

API access is on request
No public MCP server found

PricingNot published

APIAPI on request

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

5. Attestr: best for a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform

JurisGrid score 40 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Court record check API for Indian individuals and businesses, covering Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts and tribunals through an async request flow. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Supreme Court, High Courts, sessions and magistrate courts, district civil courts and tribunals (India). JurisGrid score: 40 of 100.

Strengths

Public docs for a court record check API
Wide set of KYC and background checks
The site wording says trusted since 2017

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with Surepass Visit siteopens the provider's site

6. Surepass: best for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform

JurisGrid score 36 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Indian KYC platform whose eCourt CNR search API returns case status, parties and orders; access is through a sales-follow-up form. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor page). JurisGrid score: 36 of 100.

Strengths

300+ verification APIs
Public product pages for CNR court search
Broad coverage for its data type

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

7. IDfy: best for identity checks, video KYC and BGV with a self-serve signup

JurisGrid score 32 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API
Self-serve

Identity-verification and digital-trust platform for KYC and background verification. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 32 of 100.

Strengths

Public API documentation and self-serve BGV signup
Court record, eFIR and business due diligence checks listed
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with Signzy Visit siteopens the provider's site

8. Signzy: best for a KYC, KYB and UBO onboarding stack with criminal record checks

JurisGrid score 31 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

No-code AI platform for digital onboarding, identity verification and Aadhaar e-sign. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 31 of 100.

Strengths

KYC, KYB and AML in one stack
Public API documentation
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

9. HyperVerge: best for AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API

JurisGrid score 28 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

End-to-end AI KYC and identity-verification SaaS for onboarding and fraud checks. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Court, FIR and tribunal records (per product page). JurisGrid score: 28 of 100.

Strengths

100+ plug-and-play APIs
Face match, liveness and video KYC
Publishes coverage: Court, FIR and tribunal records (per product page)

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

10. SpringVerify: best for employee background verification with HRIS and ATS integrations

JurisGrid score 28 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Tech-driven employee background-verification covering education, employment and court records. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 28 of 100.

Strengths

100+ HRIS and ATS integrations
Public Postman API document
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

11. Gridlines: best for criminal and court record verification for lenders and fintechs

JurisGrid score 26 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Gridlines (OnGrid) eSign API with REST endpoints, webhooks, SDKs and a sandbox; charged per signature, rates not published. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 26 of 100.

Strengths

Webhooks, SDKs and a sandbox
Criminal and Court Record Verification API
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

12. AuthBridge: best for managed BGV and litigation checks

JurisGrid score 22 out of 100

BGV / KYC
API on request

Background-verification, KYC and due-diligence firm offering employee and litigation checks. In this review it shows API access on request, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 22 of 100.

Strengths

Court record check claims 5,000+ district court establishments
Managed employee and litigation checks
Broad coverage for its data type

Limits

API access is on request
No public MCP server found

PricingNot published

APIAPI on request

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

13. VerifyAll: best for API-first BGV with criminal, court, identity and AML checks

JurisGrid score 18 out of 100

BGV / KYC
API on request

API-first BGV platform for Indian businesses with criminal, court, identity, employment, vehicle, UAN/EPFO and AML checks through one REST API. In this review it shows API access on request, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 18 of 100.

Strengths

One REST API across many check types
Bulk verification of MSME, GST and company records
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

API access is on request
No public MCP server found

PricingNot published

APIAPI on request

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

14. OnGrid: best for BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001

JurisGrid score 16 out of 100

BGV / KYC

Digital trust and background-verification platform with API-based BGV and KYC. In this review it shows no documented API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 16 of 100.

Strengths

Claims ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II
Criminal and civil court record checks
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public API documentation found
No public MCP server found

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APINot published

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

How do the top providers compare side by side?

The matrix compares eCourtsIndia, LegitQuest and InstaFinancials feature by feature, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrix	eCourtsIndia	LegitQuest	InstaFinancials
Data
Case status lookup	Yes	Yes	Not published
Court record check	Yes	Yes	Yes
Company master data	Not published	Not published	Yes
GST lookup	Not published	Not published	Yes
Director data	Not published	Not published	Yes
Charges and defaulter lists	Not published	Not published	Yes
KYC and ID verification	Partial	Not published	Not published
Access
REST API	Yes	Partial	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Not published	Not published
Developer
OAuth sign-in	Yes	Not published	Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier	Yes	Not published	Not published
Pay per call pricing	Yes	Not published	Not published
Self-serve sign-up	Yes	No	Yes
Public pricing	Yes	Not published	Partial

"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.

eCourtsIndia vs LegitQuesteCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public
eCourtsIndia vs InstaFinancialseCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public
eCourtsIndia vs PerfioseCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public

How should you choose a court record check API?

Check which courts are searched (Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts, tribunals) and whether FIR or criminal records are included.

Check which courts are searched (Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts, tribunals) and whether FIR or criminal records are included.
Ask how a person or company is matched to a case, since name-only matches can create false positives for common names, and compare how much case-level detail each provider returns.
Compare turnaround and whether results are instant or arrive later through an asynchronous request flow.
Prefer providers that publish prices and let you sign up without a sales call if you want to test quickly.
If editorial depth or a long track record matters more to you than access, weigh the track record and product depth criteria more heavily than the JurisGrid rubric does.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best court record check API in India?

What is a court record check API?

A court record check API searches court and tribunal records for cases that name a person or company, then returns a structured result. Employers, lenders and onboarding teams use it for litigation screening. Coverage differs by provider, so check which courts it searches, whether it returns case-level detail and how long a check takes.

Which court record check APIs in India have an MCP server?

eCourtsIndia lists a public MCP server in this review. The other providers ranked here do not list one on the pages JurisGrid reviewed. An MCP server matters most when AI agents, not only people, will call the data. Check each provider's tool list before relying on it, since tool counts and billing differ.

Which court record check APIs in India publish prices?

eCourtsIndia publishes prices in this review. The others quote on request, sell by subscription without a price list or publish nothing on the pages reviewed. Published prices let you estimate a bill before you contact anyone. Prices change, so confirm them on the provider's pricing page.

Which court record check APIs in India can you start using without a sales call?

eCourtsIndia, InstaFinancials and IDfy offer self-serve sign-up in this review. eCourtsIndia gives INR 200 free credit on signup. Providers that route sign-up through sales may still be strong choices for managed or enterprise needs. Sign-up routes change, so confirm them on each provider's site.

How does JurisGrid rank court record check APIs in India?

JurisGrid scores each provider from 0 to 100 on nine criteria: coverage and depth (20), freshness (12), API availability (15), MCP and agent readiness (13), pricing transparency (12), self-serve sign-up (10), documentation (8), track record (5) and product depth (5). Rankings follow the score and use only public evidence.

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