Best Brazilian court data APIs in 2026
By TrackJud
Complete guide to APIs for querying Brazilian lawsuits. Vigilant, JUDIT, Escavador, Codilo, JusBrasil, DataJud and more — coverage, pricing, and when to use each.
The Brazilian market for judicial data APIs has grown significantly in recent years. What was once done manually — opening court websites, typing CPFs, copying results — can now be automated with REST calls that return standardized JSON.
But with several options available, which is right for your use case? This guide analyzes all relevant APIs for querying Brazilian lawsuits in 2026, with pricing, coverage, differentiators, and recommendations by user profile. For a detailed comparison of the top 3, see Vigilant vs JUDIT vs Escavador.
Note for international readers: CPF is Brazil’s individual taxpayer ID. Every Brazilian court case references parties by CPF, making it the primary search parameter for judicial data APIs. CNPJ is the equivalent for companies.
1. Vigilant (by TrackJud)
What it is: pure REST API for lawsuit search by CPF. One call, multiple courts, standardized JSON.
Coverage: 12 court sources (ESAJ, PJe, EPROC, Projudi, Tucujuris, ClickJud, ConsultaUnificada, and more) across 10 Brazilian states.
Pricing: R$ 0.10 per court queried (~US$ 0.02). 5 free credits on signup. No mandatory monthly plan.
Differentiators:
- OpenAPI 3.1 documentation with interactive Scalar UI in PT + EN
- Smart 2-day cache (fresh data = instant response)
- Standardized error format (RFC 7807)
- Mobile app (iOS + Android)
- Pay-per-use with no commitment
Best for: startups, early-stage fintechs, firms wanting a simple API without expensive plans, developers integrating quickly.
Limitation: 12 sources (vs 90+ from larger players). CPF search only.
Website: trackjud.com.br | Docs: vigilant.trackjud.com.br/api/docs
2. JUDIT
What it is: full judicial data platform with REST API, web panel (Platform), and webhook monitoring.
Coverage: 90+ Brazilian courts (state, federal, labor, superior courts). Claims 450+ million cases in database.
Pricing: annual plans from R$ 1,000/month. Pre-paid from R$ 5,000. Per-transaction R$ 0.07 to R$ 6.00 depending on service and volume.
Differentiators:
- Webhooks for continuous monitoring
- Historical data lake
- AI summaries
- Search by CPF, CNPJ, OAB, case number
- Broad coverage including superior and labor courts
Best for: financial institutions, large firms, credit operations at scale, companies needing continuous monitoring with webhooks.
Limitation: high entry price (R$ 1,000/month). No free tier.
Website: judit.io | Docs: docs.judit.io
3. Escavador
What it is: platform with a consumer product (web interface + mobile app for manual search) and a separate API for integration.
Coverage: 90+ sources (courts + official gazettes).
Pricing: consumer product from R$ 9.90/month (4 tiers). API pricing is volume-based (not public — contact sales).
Differentiators:
- Name search (not just CPF)
- Official gazettes indexed
- Mobile app (iOS + Android)
- Largest user base in Brazil
- Python SDK
Best for: law firms with frequent manual research, mixed teams (interface + API), those needing official gazettes or name search.
Limitation: API pricing not transparent. Two distinct products can be confusing.
Website: escavador.com | API: api.escavador.com
4. Codilo
What it is: API focused on case lookup and monitoring. Integrates with Projuris (legal management system).
Coverage: state, federal, and superior courts (1st and 2nd instances). Exact coverage not published.
Pricing: not public. Contact sales.
Differentiators:
- Search by CPF, CNPJ, OAB, and name
- Push monitoring (daily updates via callback)
- Native integration with Projuris
- Based in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Best for: legal departments already using Projuris, companies needing push monitoring.
Limitation: limited public information on coverage and pricing.
Website: codilo.com.br | Docs: docs.codilo.com.br
5. JusBrasil (Enterprise API)
What it is: Brazil’s largest legal platform by user base. Offers a separate enterprise API distinct from the consumer product (JusBrasil Pro).
Coverage: broad — courts + official gazettes + case law + legislation.
Pricing: contact sales only (enterprise). JusBrasil Pro (consumer) from R$ 1.90/month (promotional).
Differentiators:
- Largest legal database in Brazil
- Search by name, CPF, CNPJ
- Case law and legislation beyond lawsuits
- Monitoring and alerts
- Document downloads
Best for: large corporations with enterprise budgets, teams needing case law + lawsuits from one provider.
Limitation: enterprise API has no public pricing. Aimed at large accounts.
Website: jusbrasil.com.br | Enterprise API: insight.jusbrasil.com.br
6. DataJud (CNJ) — Free
What it is: free public API from the National Council of Justice (CNJ), created by Resolution 331/2020 for judicial transparency.
Coverage: all Brazilian courts (metadata).
Pricing: free.
Differentiators:
- 100% free
- Official CNJ data
- National coverage
Best for: academic research, data journalism, macro judicial analysis, statistical queries.
Limitation: returns only statistical metadata — not complete individual case data (parties, movements, subjects). Rate-limited. Requires a public key from DPJ/CNJ. Not suitable for due diligence, KYC, or compliance with individual data.
Website: datajud-wiki.cnj.jus.br/api-publica
Summary table
| API | Min price | Coverage | Search by | Monitoring | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilant | R$ 0.10/court | 12 sources | CPF | Polling | 5 credits |
| JUDIT | R$ 1,000/month | 90+ courts | CPF, CNPJ, OAB, case # | Webhook | No |
| Escavador | R$ 9.90/month (consumer) | 90+ sources | Name, CPF, CNPJ, OAB | Yes | Trial |
| Codilo | Contact sales | N/A | CPF, CNPJ, OAB, name | Push | N/A |
| JusBrasil | Enterprise | Broad | Name, CPF, CNPJ | Yes | No |
| DataJud | Free | National (metadata) | Various | No | Yes |
How to choose by profile
Developer / startup building an MVP
Recommendation: Vigilant. Simple API, interactive docs, 5 free credits to test, no monthly plan. Integrates in minutes. See the API guide.
Law firm
Recommendation: Escavador (if you need interface + API) or Vigilant (if you just want CPF-based API). For high volume, JUDIT. See how to automate lawsuit search in a law firm.
Fintech / credit bureau
Recommendation: Vigilant (early stage) or JUDIT (scale). The differentiator is volume. Understand why court data is the next credit bureau.
Compliance team
Recommendation: JUDIT (if you need maximum coverage + webhooks) or Vigilant (if the focus is one-off CPF-based due diligence). See the due diligence guide.
Researcher / journalist
Recommendation: DataJud (free, official metadata) + Escavador (name search, official gazettes).
Conclusion
The Brazilian judicial data API market offers options for all profiles — from the CNJ’s free API to enterprise platforms like JusBrasil. The trend is specialization: integration-focused APIs (like Vigilant and JUDIT) and full-featured platforms with interfaces (like Escavador and JusBrasil) serve different needs.
The key is to test. Most offer some type of trial or free tier. Start with your most painful use case, validate the response format, and scale from there.
To understand the difference between the court systems these APIs access, see our ESAJ vs PJE comparison.
5 free credits on sign-up. No credit card. Create a Vigilant account.
Frequently asked questions
There are at least 6 relevant options in 2026: Vigilant (TrackJud), JUDIT, Escavador, Codilo, JusBrasil (enterprise), and DataJud (CNJ, free). Each serves a different profile — from pure APIs for developers to full platforms with web interface and mobile app.
Yes. DataJud from the CNJ (National Council of Justice) is free and public. However, it only provides statistical metadata — it doesn't return complete data like parties, movements, or subjects of individual cases. For detailed case data, commercial options offer free tiers: Vigilant gives 5 credits on signup, and Escavador has a basic plan from R$ 9.90/month.
It depends on volume. For early-stage fintechs (up to 5,000 queries/month), Vigilant offers the best cost-benefit with a fixed price of R$ 0.10/court and no monthly plan. For fintechs at scale (>10,000 queries/month), JUDIT offers volume discounts and webhooks for continuous monitoring. DataJud is useful for macro analysis but not for individual KYC.
It depends on volume. For 1-5 searches per day, accessing courts directly is viable (and free). From 10-20 daily searches, API automation saves hours of manual work, reduces errors, and enables integration with other systems. Above 50 searches/day, an API is practically mandatory. See our guide on [how to automate lawsuit search](/en/blog/automate-lawsuit-search-law-firm/).
Yes. Public court data has legal basis for processing under LGPD (Art. 7, par. 4 — data made manifestly public by the holder or publicly accessible). CNJ Resolution 121/2010 guarantees publicity of judicial acts. Usage is legal as long as the purpose is legitimate — due diligence, compliance, rights defense, risk management. What's not allowed is using it for discrimination or harassment.
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