---
title: "Delete a collection"
method: DELETE
path: "/v3/collections/{collection_uid}"
tags: ["Collections"]
---

# Delete a collection

`DELETE /v3/collections/{collection_uid}`

Delete a collection.<br><br>This endpoint does not cost credits to execute.

## Path parameters

- `collection_uid` string, uuid, required — The UID for the collection. Obtain the collection ID using the [list collections endpoint](https://docs.censys.com/reference/v3-collections-crud-list#/) or via the collection URL when using the web console.

## Query parameters

- `organization_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information.

## Headers

- `X-Organization-ID` string, uuid — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information. Note: The header parameter is supported for atypical use cases; we recommend always providing this field via the query parameter.

## Response `204`

Empty response body when the deletion is successful

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Request does not contain a valid Authorization token
- `403` — User does not have permission to access this data
- `404` — No collection found
- `500` — Internal server error

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