---
title: "Delete an Evidence Item"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/credentials/{credential_id}/evidence_items/{evidence_item_id}"
tags: ["Evidence Items"]
---

# Delete an Evidence Item

`DELETE /v1/credentials/{credential_id}/evidence_items/{evidence_item_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.accredible.com`
- URL: `https://api.accredible.com/v1/credentials/{credential_id}/evidence_items/{evidence_item_id}`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`

## Path parameters

- `credential_id` string, required
- `evidence_item_id` number, required

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `evidence_item` object
    - `id` number
    - `description` string

## Changes

- **2025-09-08** `cac96b8772c3`: 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-07-08** `a93800de3a85`: 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation
- **2025-07-08** `98201e8dd1b4`: 1 warning, 1 info
  - deleted the `header` request parameter `Authorization`
  - the endpoint scheme security `ApiKeyAuth` was added to the API

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/accredible/apis/accredible-credential-api/changes/v1/credentials/:credential_id/evidence_items/:evidence_item_id/delete.md)

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