---
title: "Get a legal hold."
method: GET
path: "/api/holds/{reference}"
tags: ["Legal Holds"]
---

# Get a legal hold.

`GET /api/holds/{reference}`

Returns the hold with the given reference. Admins may retrieve another user's hold via the owner parameter. Requires the `holds:read` scope.

## Path parameters

- `reference` string, required

## Query parameters

- `owner` string

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `200`

The hold details.

- LegalHoldResponse
  - `reason` string
  - `reference` string
  - `scopeType` string
  - `scopeValue` string
  - `setAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — The Authorization header is absent or the API key is not recognized.
- `404` — No hold with the given reference exists for this user.
- `413` — Content Too Large
- `415` — Unsupported Media Type
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

---

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