---
title: "Create a case"
method: POST
path: "/cases"
tags: ["Cases"]
---

# Create a case

`POST /cases`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.example.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.example.com/v1/cases`
- Auth: none declared

Create a new estate case.

## Request body

- CaseCreate
  - `queue_assignment` string
  - `estate_value` 'unknown' | 'under_25k' | '25k_to_100k' | '100k_to_500k' | '500k_to_1m' | 'over_1m', required
  - `progress` 'no_clue' | 'just_started' | 'making_progress' | 'almost_done' | 'completed', required
  - `possible_dispute` 'no_dispute_expected' | 'possible_dispute' | 'active_dispute'

## Response `201`

Case created.

- object
  - `data` Case
    - `id` string
    - `onboarding_id` string
    - `queue_assignment` string, nullable
    - `flow_position` string
    - `estate_value` 'unknown' | 'under_25k' | '25k_to_100k' | '100k_to_500k' | '500k_to_1m' | 'over_1m'
    - `progress` 'no_clue' | 'just_started' | 'making_progress' | 'almost_done' | 'completed'
    - `possible_dispute` 'no_dispute_expected' | 'possible_dispute' | 'active_dispute'
    - `pending_searches` string[]
    - `date_of_sign_up` string, date-time
    - `terms_accepted_at` string, date-time
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `422`: Request validation failed.

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