---
title: "Delete an Identity"
method: DELETE
path: "/admin/identities/{id}"
tags: ["identity"]
---

# Delete an Identity

`DELETE /admin/identities/{id}`

Calling this endpoint irrecoverably and permanently deletes the [identity](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/concepts/identity-user-model) given its ID. This action can not be undone.
This endpoint returns 204 when the identity was deleted or 404 if the identity was not found.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `204`

Empty responses are sent when, for example, resources are deleted. The HTTP status code for empty responses is typically 204.

## Other responses

- `404` — errorGeneric
- `default` — errorGeneric

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[API](https://skmtc.net/ory/apis/ory-identities-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/ory/apis/ory-identities-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/ory/ory-identities-api/versions/7a0df90e2f13/schema)