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title: "Family- How to delete a family"
slug: "family-how-to-delete-a-family"
updated: 2024-01-12T14:25:07Z
published: 2024-01-12T14:25:07Z
canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/family-how-to-delete-a-family"
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# Family- How to delete a family

If a family was entered into the system incorrectly you can search for the family by selecting the magnifying glass from the menu.

![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/SchoolCare+Works/Best+Practices/How+Tos/Family/Family-+How+to+delete+a+family_122023_1.jpg)

On the Family Search Results screen, select the red x next to the family name to delete.

![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/SchoolCare+Works/Best+Practices/How+Tos/Family/Family-+How+to+delete+a+family_122023_2.jpg)

Then select OK

![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/SchoolCare+Works/Best+Practices/How+Tos/Family/Family-+How+to+delete+a+family_122023_3.jpg)

If a family has charges, fees, credits or payments on their financial ledger they cannot be deleted.