---
title: "Generate a case UID"
method: POST
path: "/cases"
---

# Generate a case UID

`POST /cases`

## Request body

- object
  - `type` 'property-and-affairs' | 'personal-welfare', required
  - `source` 'APPLICANT' | 'PHONE', required
  - `donor` object, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `dob` string, date, required
    - `postcode` string, required

## Response `201`

Case created

- object
  - `uid` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request

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[API](https://skmtc.net/ministryofjustice/apis/lpa-uid-service.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/ministryofjustice/apis/lpa-uid-service/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/ministryofjustice/lpa-uid-service/revisions/e51e3ea0e4d1/schema)