# Insolvencydirect Bis — Wrapped API

> **You are on:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api` | [llms.txt](https://paywithlocus.com/llms.txt) | [docs](https://docs.paywithlocus.com)
>
> Locus runs on multiple environments -- make sure every URL you call matches your expected environment.
> | Environment | Landing | API | Docs |
> |---|---|---|---|
> | Production | paywithlocus.com | api.paywithlocus.com | docs.paywithlocus.com |
> | Beta | beta.paywithlocus.com | api.beta.paywithlocus.com | docs.paywithlocus.com |
> | Stage | stage.paywithlocus.com | api.stage.paywithlocus.com | docs.paywithlocus.com |
>
> If the API URL above doesn't match your expected environment, re-fetch this file from the correct domain.

> Search and retrieve detailed information about UK individual insolvency records, including bankruptcies, Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), Debt Relief Orders (DROs), and bankruptcy restrictions for individuals and sole traders in England and Wales. Access comprehensive insolvency data to verify financial history and legal status of individuals.

**Category:** Government & Public Data | **Website:** [insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/](https://insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/05ce9e5b-2021-4dbb-85a7-655f7e6a1a76/insolvencydirect-bis-gov-uk-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/05ce9e5b-2021-4dbb-85a7-655f7e6a1a76/insolvencydirect-bis-gov-uk-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy. Each call is automatically billed to your wallet in USDC.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-insolvencydirect-bis-gov-uk-api-05ce9e5b/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_API_KEY>`

## Endpoints

### get_individual_insolvency_register_info

Retrieve metadata about the Individual Insolvency Register (IIR), including its geographic coverage (England and Wales), the types of records it contains (bankruptcies, IVAs, DROs), and retention policy. No parameters required — returns static register information.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-insolvencydirect-bis-gov-uk-api-05ce9e5b/get_individual_insolvency_register_info \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_insolvency_record_detail

Retrieve full details for a specific insolvency record using the detail_url from search results. Returns personal details (name, DOB, address, gender, occupation), case information (type, court, case number, order date, status), and insolvency service contact details. Each detail fetch is a separate round-trip.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `url` | string | Yes | Full detail URL of the insolvency record, obtained from search_individual_insolvency_register results records[*].detail_url. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-insolvencydirect-bis-gov-uk-api-05ce9e5b/get_insolvency_record_detail \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"<string>"}'
```

### search_individual_insolvency_register

Full-text search over the Individual Insolvency Register (IIR) by surname or trading name. Returns paginated results (10 per page) including name, date of birth, trading details, postcode, and a detail_url for drilling into full case information. Postcode searches are accepted but may yield zero results.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `page` | integer | No | Page number for pagination (1-based). |
| `query` | string | Yes | Search term — typically a surname or trading name. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-insolvencydirect-bis-gov-uk-api-05ce9e5b/search_individual_insolvency_register \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"page":"<integer>","query":"<string>"}'
```