---
title: "Delete a dataset given its identifier"
method: DELETE
path: "/datasets/{dataset}/"
tags: ["datasets"]
---

# Delete a dataset given its identifier

`DELETE /datasets/{dataset}/`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://dados.gov.pt/api/1`
- URL: `https://dados.gov.pt/api/1/datasets/{dataset}/`
- Auth: none declared

## Query parameters

- `send_legal_notice` boolean

## Response `204`

Dataset deleted

## Other responses

- `404`: Dataset not found
- `410`: Dataset has been deleted

## Changes

- **2026-09-11** `1175d034be00`: 1 info
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `send_legal_notice`

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/dados/apis/udata-api/changes/datasets/:dataset/delete.md)

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