---
title: "Creates a next of kin entry for the candidate"
method: POST
path: "/agency-group/{agency_group_id}/candidate/{candidate_id}/next-of-kin"
tags: ["Agency Group Candidate"]
---

# Creates a next of kin entry for the candidate

`POST /agency-group/{agency_group_id}/candidate/{candidate_id}/next-of-kin`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:3010/v1`
- URL: `http://localhost:3010/v1/agency-group/{agency_group_id}/candidate/{candidate_id}/next-of-kin`
- Auth: HTTP basic and HTTP basic and HTTP basic

## Request body

- NextOfKinDef: next of kin details
  - `relationship` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `contact_number` string, required
  - `comment` string
  - `address` NextOfKinAddress: The next of kin address schema
    - `type` 'physical_address' | 'postal_address' | 'alternative_address', required
    - `address_line1` string, required
    - `address_line2` string
    - `city` string
    - `province` string
    - `country_code` string, required
    - `post_code` string, required

## Response `201`

Candidate next of kin data that was created

- AgencyGroupNextOfKinResponseDef: next of kin details
  - `relationship` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `contact_number` string, required
  - `comment` string
  - `address` object: The next of kin address schema
    - `type` 'physical_address' | 'postal_address' | 'alternative_address', required
    - `address_line1` string, required
    - `address_line2` string
    - `city` string
    - `province` string
    - `country_code` string, required
    - `post_code` string, required
    - `co_ords` CoOrds: The geo-location information, co-ordinates
      - `longitude` number
      - `latitude` number
  - `_id` string, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `__v` integer, required
  - `candidate_id` string, required
  - `agency_group_id` string, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Validation errors caused by missing or invalid header / path or payloads
- `401`: Failed to authenticate the user making the request
- `403`: Permission denied error
- `default`: Server error occurred

---

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