---
title: "Submit a new claim"
method: POST
path: "/claims"
tags: ["Claim"]
---

# Submit a new claim

`POST /claims`

Submit a new claim. Can be linked to an existing case or standalone. If autoApprove is true, the claim will be automatically approved.

## Request body

- object
  - `data` ClaimSubmit, required — Submit a new claim
    - `service` string, required — Service identifier
    - `key` string, required — Key to be claimed
    - `newValue` unknown, required
    - `reason` string, required — Reason for the claim
    - `claimant` string, required — Identity of the claimant
    - `law` string, required — Legal basis for the claim
    - `bsn` string, required — Burgerservicenummer of a Dutch citizen
    - `caseId` string, uuid, nullable — Optional identifier of the related case
    - `oldValue` unknown
    - `evidencePath` string, nullable — Path to evidence supporting the claim
    - `autoApprove` boolean — Whether to automatically approve the claim

## Response `201`

Claim submit response

- object
  - `data` string, uuid, required — Identifier of a claim

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid input supplied.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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