> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getpalm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete a user

> Deletes a user and their associated data. This performs a soft delete by default, setting the user status to deleted.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/v1/openapi.json delete /v1/user/{user_id}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Palm Partner API
  description: >-
    The Palm API is identity verification and compliance infrastructure for US
    businesses: onboard businesses, verify businesses and people (KYB/KYC)
    against authoritative sources, monitor them for changes in real time, and
    act on their behalf through filings, formation, and registered agent
    services.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: Palm Support
    url: https://getpalm.com
    email: support@getpalm.com
  termsOfService: https://getpalm.com/terms
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://getpalm.com/license
servers:
  - url: https://api.getpalm.com
    description: Production
security: []
tags:
  - name: Registry
    description: Search business registries
  - name: Verification
    description: Identity and business verification
  - name: Monitor
    description: Continuous monitoring of businesses
  - name: Business
    description: Business entity management
  - name: User
    description: User identity management
paths:
  /v1/user/{user_id}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - User
      summary: Delete a user
      description: >-
        Deletes a user and their associated data. This performs a soft delete by
        default, setting the user status to deleted.
      operationId: deleteUser
      parameters:
        - name: user_id
          required: true
          in: path
          description: User ID
          schema:
            example: palm_usr_1a2b3c4d5e6f7g8h
            type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: User deleted successfully (no content returned)
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
        '404':
          description: Not Found
        '429':
          description: Rate Limited
        '500':
          description: Server Error
      security:
        - ApiKey: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKey:
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: opaque
      type: http
      description: 'Enter your API key in the format: sk_test_xxxxx or sk_live_xxxxx'

````