---
title: "Update a single SafeCustodyPacket"
method: PATCH
path: "/safe_custody/packets/{id}.json"
tags: ["Safe Custody Packets"]
---

# Update a single SafeCustodyPacket

`PATCH /safe_custody/packets/{id}.json`

Outlines the parameters and data fields used when updating a single SafeCustodyPacket

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Query parameters

- `fields` string

## Headers

- `IF-MATCH` string
- `X-API-VERSION` string

## Request body

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `contact_id` integer — The unique identifier of the contact the packet is held on behalf of.
    - `created_on` string, date — The date the packet was created (ISO-8601). Defaults to the current date on creation.
    - `custom_number` string — An optional secondary identifier for the packet, shown alongside the system-assigned number.
    - `description` string — Free-text description of the packet.
    - `safe_custody_location_id` integer — The unique identifier of the location where the packet is stored.

## Response `200`

Ok

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `412` — Precondition Failed
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity
- `429` — Too Many Requests

---

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