---
title: "Lien & Theft records"
method: GET
path: "/v1/lien-theft"
tags: ["Lien & Theft"]
---

# Lien & Theft records

`GET /v1/lien-theft`

Check a VIN for active lien and theft records (US).

## Query parameters

- `vin` string, required

## Response `200`

Lien/theft data retrieved.

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `input` object
  - `timestamp` string
  - `year` integer
  - `make` string
  - `model` string
  - `type` string
  - `events` object[]
  - `trim_data` object

## Other responses

- `400` — Missing or invalid VIN.
- `401` — Missing API key, unknown/disabled API key, or inactive account.
- `404` — No lien or theft data found for this VIN.
- `429` — API usage limit exceeded for the current billing period.

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/carsxe/apis/carsxe-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/carsxe/apis/carsxe-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/carsxe/carsxe-api/revisions/d90c24450642/schema)