---
title: "Transfer document ownership"
method: POST
path: "/v1beta/documents/{document_id}/transfer"
tags: ["Documents"]
---

# Transfer document ownership

`POST /v1beta/documents/{document_id}/transfer`

Transfers ownership of a document to another user in the organization.

## Path parameters

- `document_id` string, required — Document ID.

## Request body

- object — TransferDocumentOwnershipRequest specifies the document and new owner.
  - `new_owner_id` string — User ID of the new owner.

## Response `200`

Success

- TransferDocumentOwnershipResponse — TransferDocumentOwnershipResponse confirms the transfer.
  - `document_id` string — Document ID that was transferred.
  - `new_owner_id` string — User ID of the new owner.

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request parameters
- `401` — Authentication failed - missing or invalid API key
- `403` — Authorization failed - valid key but insufficient permissions
- `404` — Resource not found
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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