---
title: "Delete document"
url: "https://docs.signnow.com/docs/document/operations/delete-document"
type: "endpoint"
section: "document"
slug: "document/operations/delete-document"
method: "DELETE"
path: "/document/{document_id}"
operation_id: "delete-document"
authorization: "bearer"
---

# Delete document

`DELETE /document/{document_id}`

Deletes a document from user's account

## Authorization

bearer

## Path Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `document_id` | string | Yes |  |

## Responses

### 200

**Example** (`application/json`)

```json
{
  "status": "success"
}
```

## Code Examples

> Replace `$SIGNNOW_ACCESS_TOKEN` and any `{placeholder}` values before running.

### cURL

```bash
curl -X DELETE \
  "https://api.signnow.com/document/{document_id}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNNOW_ACCESS_TOKEN"
```

---
*Full reference: https://docs.signnow.com/docs/document/operations/delete-document*