# Retrieve a policy **GET /api/v1/policies/{policy}** Retrieves the details of an existing policy. Supply the unique policy ID from either a policy creation request or the policy list, and 1099Policy will return the corresponding policy information. ## Servers - Production server: https://api.1099policy.com (Production server) ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **policy** (string) The ID of the desired policy (e.g., `pl_WzFRszJhoY`). ## Responses ### 200 Returns a policy object if a valid ID was provided. #### Body: application/json (object) - **certificates** (object) - **created** (integer(int64)) - **effective_date** (integer(int64)) A timestamp used to determine the insurance policy start date. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. The default effective_date is the next day. - **expiration_date** (integer(int64)) A timestemp used to determine the insurance policy end date. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. The default expiration_date is 30 days after the effective_date. - **id** (string) - **pdf_url** (string) A URL for the hosted insurnace policy PDF, which contractors can view. - **quote** (string) The ID of the quote used to create the policy. - **status** () One of `active`, `cancelled`, or `expired`. [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)