# Open Court Data UK > A modern, high-performance platform for accessing UK court information, including criminal case records, civil proceedings, and judicial profiles. Built for transparency and accessibility in the UK legal system. Open Court Data provides accessible information about UK court proceedings, helping citizens understand the justice system and promoting accountability. ## Key Areas - [Civil Party Search](/civil/party): Search civil parties in county courts - [Civil Cases](/civil/case): Search civil cases in county courts - [Civil Judges](/civil/judge): Search civil judges - [Criminal Cases](/criminal/case): Search criminal cases - [Criminal Defendants](/criminal/defendant): Search criminal defendants - [Criminal Prosecutors](/criminal/prosecutor): Search criminal prosecutors - [Courts](/courts): Browse courts covered ## Project Info - [About Us](/about/index.html.md): Learn about Open Court Data - [Why Us](/compare/index.html.md): Compare with other platforms - [Terms](/terms/index.html.md): Terms of Service - [Privacy Policy](/privacy/index.html.md): Privacy Policy ## Documentation - [API OpenAPI Spec](/openapi.json): Machine-readable OpenAPI 3.1.0 specification