---
title: "Deletes a recipient from an envelope."
method: DELETE
path: "/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/envelopes/{envelopeId}/recipients/{recipientId}"
tags: ["EnvelopeRecipients"]
---

# Deletes a recipient from an envelope.

`DELETE /v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/envelopes/{envelopeId}/recipients/{recipientId}`

Deletes a recipient from a `draft` or `sent` envelope.

If the envelope is "In Process" (has been sent and is not completed or voided), recipients that have completed their actions cannot be deleted.

## Path parameters

- `accountId` string, required
- `envelopeId` string, required
- `recipientId` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response.

## Other responses

- `400` — Error encountered.

---

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