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Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the FBI Wanted API (Government).

No, FBI Wanted is up

FBI Wanted answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 232 ms with HTTP 403.

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FBI Wanted API uptime history

30 days agoLatest check
Uptime
2 checks so far
Last check
Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Response
232 ms · HTTP 403
Last up
Now

We check FBI Wanted's listed URL (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/api) once a day. History started when FBI Wanted was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.

What does HTTP 403 mean? Read the 403 explainer.

FBI Wanted API not working for you?

  1. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
  2. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, FBI Wanted may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
  3. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
  4. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.

Government APIs up at their last check

  1. 1Bidledger logo

    Bidledger API

    Online · 279 ms

    Every open public tender in the European Union, rebuilt daily from the official TED data.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 279 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Ayes and Noes logo

    Ayes and Noes API

    Online · 526 ms

    UK House of Commons MPs, parties and recorded votes.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3Brazil logo

    Brazil API

    Online · 504 ms

    Community driven API for Brazil Public Data.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Election logo

    Election API

    Online · 962 ms

    Source-linked U.S. election and civic records with coverage limits.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code logo

    EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code API

    Online · 989 ms

    EU VAT rates mapped to CN and CPA commodity codes, all 27 member states.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

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FBI Wanted API status FAQ

Is FBI Wanted API down right now?

FBI Wanted answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 232 ms with HTTP 403. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether FBI Wanted is responding at this moment.

How do you check whether FBI Wanted API is up?

Once a day our checker requests FBI Wanted's listed URL (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/api) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.

What can I use if FBI Wanted API is down?

Free Government APIs that were up at their last check include Bidledger, Ayes and Noes, Brazil. See the full list of FBI Wanted alternatives for a comparison.

Why does FBI Wanted API work for others but not for me?

A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, FBI Wanted may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.