# Overview

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As of 1/19/2026, the Clearinghouse will no longer support V2. Please update your integration to use V2.1.
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The Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse API **(CRLCA)** allows anyone to access civil rights litigation information and documents for free.

This documentation explains everything you need to know about the CRLCA.

## Want to jump right in?

Feeling like an eager beaver? Jump in to the quick start docs and get making your first request.

## Flattened docs endpoint

This endpoint serves a flattened text version of all documentation pages combined into a single file.

[Flattened docs endpoint](https://api.clearinghouse.net/llms-full.txt)

## Want to deep dive?

Dive a little deeper and start exploring our API reference to get an idea of everything that's possible with the API:


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://api.clearinghouse.net/readme.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.