Introduction
Learn what Slate does and how the APIs fit together
Authentication
Get your bearer token and make your first authenticated request
API Reference
Full reference for every endpoint — Accounts, Files, Signatures, QC, and more
Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for common integration scenarios
What You Can Build
Slate exposes five API domains. Each one handles a distinct stage of the legal recovery lifecycle.Accounts API
Sync your account inventory via upsert, and manage creditors, firms, and entities — keep Slate’s view of every account in step with your system of record
Files & Requests API
Upload files, create evidence and claims requests with exhibits, apply redactions, and run bulk downloads
Signatures API
Create e-signature and e-notary requests, get signing URLs, and track status
Quality Control API
Build configurable QC checklists and manage approve/reject review workflows
Users API
Manage the people and service credentials that interact with Slate, including notaries and affiants
Get Up and Running
1
Obtain your credentials
Contact your Slate account manager to receive your owner code and bearer token.
2
Make your first request
Call
GET https://api.slate.inc/accounts/v1/accounts?owner=<owner-id> with your token to verify connectivity and retrieve your account list.3
Sync your accounts
Use
POST https://api.slate.inc/accounts/v1/accounts to upsert your account inventory. Slate matches on your crid and assigns each account a stable accountId (UUID) that you use for all subsequent operations.4
Explore the workflows
Upload files, create document requests, trigger redaction, or initiate signature transactions — each workflow builds on the accounts you’ve synced.
All API requests are scoped to your owner (organization) and must include a valid bearer token. See Authentication for details.