Searching Russian court cases and decisions
Russia's courts of general jurisdiction publish case information and many decisions through the GAS Pravosudie system (sudrf.ru) and individual court websites. Commercial disputes are heard by arbitrazh courts, whose electronic case files (kad.arbitr.ru) show filings, hearing dates and judgments. The Supreme Court publishes its rulings, plenum resolutions and judicial statistics.
What it publishes
- Case information and decisions of federal courts of general jurisdiction (GAS Pravosudie).
- Case files, hearing schedules and judgments of arbitrazh (commercial) courts.
- Supreme Court rulings, plenum resolutions, case reviews and judicial statistics.
Key datasets
- GAS Pravosudie
Search for cases in general jurisdiction courts by party, number or court.
- Arbitrazh courts' electronic case files
Commercial court case files searchable by party name or tax number.
- Supreme Court of the Russian Federation
Rulings, resolutions and judicial statistics.
APIs and downloads
- Court websitesNo open API; decisions can be viewed and saved individually.
When it publishes
Case information is updated as cases progress. Not all decisions are published; criminal and sensitive cases may be withheld or redacted.
How to use it to check a claim
- Search by the case number where possible; party names may be anonymised.
- For company disputes, search kad.arbitr.ru by the company's tax number (INN).
- Check whether a decision has entered into force or is under appeal.
Common mistakes
- Publication is incomplete and some court sites are slow or unavailable from abroad.
- Names of individuals are often removed from published decisions.
Can I look up a Russian company's court cases?
Yes. The arbitrazh courts' electronic case files at kad.arbitr.ru can be searched by company name or tax number.
Questions answered using this source
Links checked 14 October 2026. This page describes what the source publishes and gives no verdict on any claim.