--- title: "Delete a contact" method: DELETE path: "/contacts/{contactId}" tags: ["contacts"] --- # Delete a contact `DELETE /contacts/{contactId}` ## Request - The document declares no server URL. - Auth: HTTP bearer Remove a saved contact from future selection. Existing transactions remain immutable and readable. ## Path parameters - `contactId` string, required ## Headers - `X-Hevn-Account` string, nullable: The client account to act for, as a `cl_…` id. Omit it to act as yourself. - `Idempotency-Key` string, nullable: Your own key for this write, `^[A-Za-z0-9._:-]{1,128}$`. A retry with the same key replays the first answer; the same key with a different request is refused. ## Response `200` Successful Response - ContactResponse - `id` string, required: Stable public identifier for this contact. - `name` string, required: Human-readable contact name. - `icon` string, nullable: HTTPS image URL or emoji:// contact icon reference. - `isExternal` boolean, required: Whether the contact is outside the selected account. - `createdAt` string, date-time, required: UTC timestamp when the contact was created. - `lastUsedAt` string, date-time, nullable: UTC timestamp when this contact was last used for a transfer or a successful fiat payout quote. - `email` string, nullable: Email associated with an existing HEVN contact. - `address` UserAddressOutput: Provider-neutral postal address used across domain and API schemas. - `streetAddress` string, nullable, required: Street name and building number. - `addressLine2` string, nullable, required: Optional apartment, suite or unit. - `city` string, nullable, required: City or locality. - `state` string, nullable, required: State, province or administrative area. - `country` 'AF' | 'AX' | 'AL' | 'DZ' | 'AS' | 'AD' | 'AO' | 'AI' | 'AQ' | 'AG' | 'AR' | 'AM' | 'AW' | 'AU' | 'AT' | 'AZ' | 'BS' | 'BH' | 'BD' | 'BB' | 'BY' | 'BE' | 'BZ' | 'BJ' | 'BM' | 'BT' | 'BO' | 'BQ' | 'BA' | 'BW' | 'BV' | 'BR' | 'IO' | 'BN' | 'BG' | 'BF' | 'BI' | 'CV' | 'KH' | 'CM' | 'CA' | 'KY' | 'CF' | 'TD' | 'CL' | 'CN' | 'CX' | 'CC' | 'CO' | 'KM' | 'CG' | 'CD' | 'CK' | 'CR' | 'CI' | 'HR' | 'CU' | 'CW' | 'CY' | 'CZ' | 'DK' | 'DJ' | 'DM' | 'DO' | 'EC' | 'EG' | 'SV' | 'GQ' | 'ER' | 'EE' | 'SZ' | 'ET' | 'FK' | 'FO' | 'FJ' | 'FI' | 'FR' | 'GF' | 'PF' | 'TF' | 'GA' | 'GM' | 'GE' | 'DE' | 'GH' | 'GI' | 'GR' | 'GL' | 'GD' | 'GP' | 'GU' | 'GT' | 'GG' | 'GN' | 'GW' | 'GY' | 'HT' | 'HM' | 'VA' | 'HN' | 'HK' | 'HU' | 'IS' | 'IN' | 'ID' | 'IR' | 'IQ' | 'IE' | 'IM' | 'IL' | 'IT' | 'JM' | 'JP' | 'JE' | 'JO' | 'KZ' | 'KE' | 'KI' | 'KP' | 'KR' | 'XK' | 'KW' | 'KG' | 'LA' | 'LV' | 'LB' | 'LS' | 'LR' | 'LY' | 'LI' | 'LT' | 'LU' | 'MO' | 'MG' | 'MW' | 'MY' | 'MV' | 'ML' | 'MT' | 'MH' | 'MQ' | 'MR' | 'MU' | 'YT' | 'MX' | 'FM' | 'MD' | 'MC' | 'MN' | 'ME' | 'MS' | 'MA' | 'MZ' | 'MM' | 'NA' | 'NR' | 'NP' | 'NL' | 'NC' | 'NZ' | 'NI' | 'NE' | 'NG' | 'NU' | 'NF' | 'MK' | 'MP' | 'NO' | 'OM' | 'PK' | 'PW' | 'PS' | 'PA' | 'PG' | 'PY' | 'PE' | 'PH' | 'PN' | 'PL' | 'PT' | 'PR' | 'QA' | 'RE' | 'RO' | 'RU' | 'RW' | 'BL' | 'SH' | 'KN' | 'LC' | 'MF' | 'PM' | 'VC' | 'WS' | 'SM' | 'ST' | 'SA' | 'SN' | 'RS' | 'SC' | 'SL' | 'SG' | 'SX' | 'SK' | 'SI' | 'SB' | 'SO' | 'ZA' | 'GS' | 'SS' | 'ES' | 'LK' | 'SD' | 'SR' | 'SJ' | 'SE' | 'CH' | 'SY' | 'TW' | 'TJ' | 'TZ' | 'TH' | 'TL' | 'TG' | 'TK' | 'TO' | 'TT' | 'TN' | 'TR' | 'TM' | 'TC' | 'TV' | 'UG' | 'UA' | 'AE' | 'GB' | 'US' | 'UM' | 'UY' | 'UZ' | 'VU' | 'VE' | 'VN' | 'VG' | 'VI' | 'WF' | 'EH' | 'YE' | 'ZM' | 'ZW', required: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. - `zip` string, nullable, required: Postal or ZIP code. - `bank` ContactPaymentAccountView: Public payment-account details with infrastructure identifiers removed. - `method` string, required: Local payment method used to reach this contact. - `currency` string, required: ISO 4217 currency code accepted by the contact account. - `fields` RequisiteFieldsOutput, required - `iban` string, nullable, required: International account identifier without display separators. - `bic` string, nullable, required: BIC or SWIFT identifier of the destination institution. - `accountNumber` string, nullable, required: Domestic account number. - `routingNumber` string, nullable, required: Domestic routing or clearing number. - `pixKey` string, nullable, required: Brazil PIX destination key. - `pixKeyType` 'phone' | 'email' | 'tax_id' | 'random', required - `paymentKey` string, nullable, required: Local payment key required by the selected method. - `financialInstitutionId` string, nullable, required: Institution identifier from the method directory. - `branchNumber` string, nullable, required: Destination institution branch identifier. - `accountKind` 'checking' | 'savings' | 'deposit' | 'salary' | 'other', required - `phoneNumber` string, nullable, required: Phone number required by the selected local method. - `holder` RequisiteHolderOutput, required - `type` 'individual' | 'business', required - `firstName` string, nullable, required: Legal given name of an individual holder. - `lastName` string, nullable, required: Legal family name of an individual holder. - `businessName` string, nullable, required: Registered legal name of a business holder. - `address` UserAddressOutput, required: Provider-neutral postal address used across domain and API schemas. - `streetAddress` string, nullable, required: Street name and building number. - `addressLine2` string, nullable, required: Optional apartment, suite or unit. - `city` string, nullable, required: City or locality. - `state` string, nullable, required: State, province or administrative area. - `country` 'AF' | 'AX' | 'AL' | 'DZ' | 'AS' | 'AD' | 'AO' | 'AI' | 'AQ' | 'AG' | 'AR' | 'AM' | 'AW' | 'AU' | 'AT' | 'AZ' | 'BS' | 'BH' | 'BD' | 'BB' | 'BY' | 'BE' | 'BZ' | 'BJ' | 'BM' | 'BT' | 'BO' | 'BQ' | 'BA' | 'BW' | 'BV' | 'BR' | 'IO' | 'BN' | 'BG' | 'BF' | 'BI' | 'CV' | 'KH' | 'CM' | 'CA' | 'KY' | 'CF' | 'TD' | 'CL' | 'CN' | 'CX' | 'CC' | 'CO' | 'KM' | 'CG' | 'CD' | 'CK' | 'CR' | 'CI' | 'HR' | 'CU' | 'CW' | 'CY' | 'CZ' | 'DK' | 'DJ' | 'DM' | 'DO' | 'EC' | 'EG' | 'SV' | 'GQ' | 'ER' | 'EE' | 'SZ' | 'ET' | 'FK' | 'FO' | 'FJ' | 'FI' | 'FR' | 'GF' | 'PF' | 'TF' | 'GA' | 'GM' | 'GE' | 'DE' | 'GH' | 'GI' | 'GR' | 'GL' | 'GD' | 'GP' | 'GU' | 'GT' | 'GG' | 'GN' | 'GW' | 'GY' | 'HT' | 'HM' | 'VA' | 'HN' | 'HK' | 'HU' | 'IS' | 'IN' | 'ID' | 'IR' | 'IQ' | 'IE' | 'IM' | 'IL' | 'IT' | 'JM' | 'JP' | 'JE' | 'JO' | 'KZ' | 'KE' | 'KI' | 'KP' | 'KR' | 'XK' | 'KW' | 'KG' | 'LA' | 'LV' | 'LB' | 'LS' | 'LR' | 'LY' | 'LI' | 'LT' | 'LU' | 'MO' | 'MG' | 'MW' | 'MY' | 'MV' | 'ML' | 'MT' | 'MH' | 'MQ' | 'MR' | 'MU' | 'YT' | 'MX' | 'FM' | 'MD' | 'MC' | 'MN' | 'ME' | 'MS' | 'MA' | 'MZ' | 'MM' | 'NA' | 'NR' | 'NP' | 'NL' | 'NC' | 'NZ' | 'NI' | 'NE' | 'NG' | 'NU' | 'NF' | 'MK' | 'MP' | 'NO' | 'OM' | 'PK' | 'PW' | 'PS' | 'PA' | 'PG' | 'PY' | 'PE' | 'PH' | 'PN' | 'PL' | 'PT' | 'PR' | 'QA' | 'RE' | 'RO' | 'RU' | 'RW' | 'BL' | 'SH' | 'KN' | 'LC' | 'MF' | 'PM' | 'VC' | 'WS' | 'SM' | 'ST' | 'SA' | 'SN' | 'RS' | 'SC' | 'SL' | 'SG' | 'SX' | 'SK' | 'SI' | 'SB' | 'SO' | 'ZA' | 'GS' | 'SS' | 'ES' | 'LK' | 'SD' | 'SR' | 'SJ' | 'SE' | 'CH' | 'SY' | 'TW' | 'TJ' | 'TZ' | 'TH' | 'TL' | 'TG' | 'TK' | 'TO' | 'TT' | 'TN' | 'TR' | 'TM' | 'TC' | 'TV' | 'UG' | 'UA' | 'AE' | 'GB' | 'US' | 'UM' | 'UY' | 'UZ' | 'VU' | 'VE' | 'VN' | 'VG' | 'VI' | 'WF' | 'EH' | 'YE' | 'ZM' | 'ZW', required: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. - `zip` string, nullable, required: Postal or ZIP code. - `idType` 'passport' | 'national_id' | 'foreigner_id' | 'temporary_permit' | 'minor_id' | 'driving_license' | 'resident_card' | 'tax_id' | 'other', required - `idNumber` string, nullable, required: Government identifier number for the holder. - `taxId` string, nullable, required: Tax identifier of the holder. - `nationality` string, nullable, required: ISO country code of the holder's nationality. - `bankName` string, nullable: Name of the destination financial institution. - `bankAddress` BankAddressOutput - `addressLine1` string, required: Street name and building number. - `city` string, nullable, required: City or locality. - `state` string, nullable, required: State, province or administrative area. - `postalCode` string, nullable, required: Postal or ZIP code. - `country` string, nullable, required: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code. - `intermediaryBank` IntermediaryBankOutput - `bic` string, required: BIC or SWIFT identifier of the intermediary institution. - `name` string, nullable, required: Name of the intermediary institution. - `address` BankAddressOutput, required - `addressLine1` string, required: Street name and building number. - `city` string, nullable, required: City or locality. - `state` string, nullable, required: State, province or administrative area. - `postalCode` string, nullable, required: Postal or ZIP code. - `country` string, nullable, required: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code. - `accountNumber` string, nullable, required: Account number used at the intermediary institution. - `paymentReference` string, nullable: Reference or memo required by the contact. - `destinationAccount` 'USDC' | 'EURC' | 'RD' | 'USDC_ARB' | 'FDIC_USD' | 'FDIC_EUR' | 'KYC_CARDS' - `state` 'active' | 'pending' | 'closed', required - `minimumDeposit` string, nullable: Minimum amount accepted by this destination. - `crypto` ContactCryptoView - `chain` string, nullable: Blockchain network identifier. - `token` string, nullable: Digital asset accepted by this address. - `address` string, required: On-chain destination address. - `userId` string, uuid, nullable: Account behind an existing HEVN contact. - `user` ContactLinkedUserView - `avatar` string, nullable: Avatar of the linked HEVN account. - `name` string, nullable: Display name of the linked HEVN account. ## Other responses - `422`: Request validation failed ## Changes - **2026-11-12** `299a3aa6f521`: 2 warning, 29 info - added the new `FDIC_EUR` enum value to the `bank/anyOf[subschema #1: ContactPaymentAccountView]/destinationAccount/anyOf[subschema #1: AccountKey]/` response property for the response status `200` - added the new `verification_not_applicable` enum value to the `error/code` response property for the response status `422` - added `#/components/schemas/BankAddress-Output` to the `bank/anyOf[subschema #1: ContactPaymentAccountView]/bankAddress` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200` - added `#/components/schemas/IntermediaryBank-Output` to the `bank/anyOf[subschema #1: ContactPaymentAccountView]/intermediaryBank` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200` - …27 more - **2026-10-23** `a02795de2d2b`: 12 warning, 7 info - deleted the `header` request parameter `x-api-key` - added the new `KYC_CARDS` enum value to the `bank/anyOf[subschema #1: ContactPaymentAccountView]/destinationAccount/anyOf[subschema #1: AccountKey]/` response property for the response status `200` - added the new `RD` enum value to the `bank/anyOf[subschema #1: ContactPaymentAccountView]/destinationAccount/anyOf[subschema #1: AccountKey]/` response property for the response status `200` - added the new `USDC_ARB` enum value to the `bank/anyOf[subschema #1: ContactPaymentAccountView]/destinationAccount/anyOf[subschema #1: AccountKey]/` response property for the response status `200` - …15 more - …earlier changes not shown [Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/hevn-inc/apis/hevn-api/changes/contacts/:contactId/delete.md) --- [API](https://skmtc.dev/hevn-inc/apis/hevn-api.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/hevn-inc/apis/hevn-api/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/hevn-inc/apis/hevn-api/revisions/299a3aa6f521?raw)