> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/certifications/delete-certificate.md).

# Delete Certification

Here are articles that guide you through manually deleting certificate data from the IAF CertSearch database.

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### Delete an individual certificate

1. In the **Certifications** listing page, choose the certificate you want to delete
2. Scroll to the bottom section of the certification detail page
3. Click the **'Delete Certificate'** button
4. To ensure that you are not accidentally deleting the certification data, a delete confirmation is needed.
5. Click the **'Send OTP'** button
6. Copy the code from your inbox and paste it into the Verify OTP input fields
7. Once completed, click the **'Delete Certification'** button.

To know more about Certification and Certified Entity fields, click [**here**](/accreditation-bodies/data-management/import-certification/certification-file-templates.md)

**Want to import bulk data? Try** [**Data Import**](/accreditation-bodies/data-management/import-certification.md)