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Pernambuco State Court (TJPE)

Search Pernambuco state court (TJPE) cases by Brazilian CPF in 60s. Recife and interior districts via PJE, both trial and appeals instances. Free signup credits.

State
Pernambuco
Region
Nordeste
Supported systems
PJE
Instances
Trial and appeals

Advertised coverage. Sealed cases are not accessed.

Open official portal

The Pernambuco State Court (TJPE) covers 184 municipalities and is one of the most relevant Northeast tribunals — with heavy presence of corporate, real estate, family, and state tax-enforcement matters. Fully migrated to PJE in 2020 and now runs everything electronically across 1st and 2nd instance.

TJPE at a glance

  • Around 2 million active cases
  • 184 comarcas covering the entire state of Pernambuco
  • PJE in 100% of comarcas since 2020
  • Around 500 active judges
  • Strong concentration in Recife, Olinda and metropolitan region
  • High volume in tax enforcement and corporate matters

TJPE lawsuit search by CPF

To search TJPE cases by CPF, access pje.tjpe.jus.br and click "Consulta Pública" on the menu — no registration or digital certificate required. Enter the CPF formatted as NNN.NNN.NNN-NN in "Pesquisa por Parte" and the system returns cases in all 184 Pernambuco comarcas (Recife, Olinda, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Caruaru, Petrolina, Garanhuns) where the CPF appears as plaintiff, defendant or third party. TJPE fully migrated to PJE in 2020 — a single search covers 1st and 2nd instance. For volume above 25 queries/day, the Vigilant API automates the call and returns structured JSON.

How to search lawsuits at TJPE

Via the Vigilant API, a single REST call with a CPF returns the court's cases as structured JSON. You can also query through the web dashboard or via Google Sheets.

  1. 1

    Access pje.tjpe.jus.br

    TJPE PJE lives at pje.tjpe.jus.br. Click "Public Search" on the main menu.

  2. 2

    Choose "Search by Party"

    Enter the CPF in the appropriate field. No registration or digital certificate required for public search.

  3. 3

    Walk the returned list

    Cases are listed in descending filing order. Includes all state comarcas in a single search.

  4. 4

    For volume, use Vigilant

    The Vigilant API queries TJPE and returns structured JSON in ~60s per CPF — includes 1st and 2nd instance.

Local quirks & calendar

TJPE suspends deadlines on Pernambuco state holidays: March 6 (Pernambucan Revolution anniversary). Standard forensic recess. Some comarcas have municipal patron-saint suspensions — check the TJPE calendar before critical deadlines.

Manual portal vs Vigilant API

Aspect Manual portal Vigilant API
Time per query 4-8 min ~60s
1st + 2nd coverage 1 unified search 1 call
Bulk queries Infeasible above 25/day No practical limit
Cost Staff cost R$ 0.10 per court
Format HTML Structured JSON

Who queries TJPE

Law firms

Automate per-client court lookups

Compliance & KYC

KYC beyond the bureau score

M&A & Due Diligence

Structured data for the red flags memo

Related tools

Free utilities to validate CPF, decode CNJ numbers, and more before you call the API.

CPF validator CNJ number decoder CNPJ lookup

Related guides

Deeper reading on topics that matter for TJPE queries.

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Brazilian lawsuit monitoring: how to get automated alerts for new cases against a CPF

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Brazilian Legal Due Diligence 2026: 24-Court API + Checklist

Complete judicial DD guide for Brazil: M&A, credit, KYC. Manual vs API costs, LGPD/OAB coverage, actionable checklist.

Frequently asked questions about TJPE

How do I search TJPE cases by CPF?

Through PJE at pje.tjpe.jus.br with "Public Search". No registration required. For volume, use the Vigilant API.

Does TJPE use PJE or another system?

PJE exclusively since 2020 — migration fully completed. Older cases were digitized.

How many comarcas are covered?

184 comarcas across the state, from Recife metro to the sertão. A CPF query covers them all.

Are there local holidays that suspend deadlines?

Yes — March 6 (Pernambucan Revolution) and national holidays. Check the calendar before critical deadlines.

Do labor cases appear on TJPE?

No — labor cases are at TRT-6 (Regional Labor Court of the 6th Region), an independent system.

How do I monitor new filings?

Via Vigilant continuous monitoring — email/webhook alerts at 6h to weekly frequencies.

Does TJPE cover state tax enforcement?

Yes — ICMS, IPVA and ITCMD go through TJPE PJE. For federal tax enforcement, check TRF-5.

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