# 6.4.2.4. Deleting a Geo-Object Type
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Registry Administrators can delete the Geo-Object Types under the curation mandate of their organization
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Before being able to delete a Geo-Object Type, it must be removed from any hierarchies it is a part of, and any lists associated with it must also be deleted.
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To delete a Geo-Object Type:
1. Go to the *Geo-Objects and Hierarchies* module either by clicking the Geo-Objects and Hierarchies module icon in the main menu page or by clicking the hamburger menu () in the upper right corner and selecting *Geo-Objects and Hierarchies*.\\
2. If needed, expand the *Geo-Object Types* column on the sidebar by clicking the arrow at the end.\\
3. Scroll down the *Geo-Object Types* column to the organization you are a part of. Find the Geo-Object Type you want to delete and click the **X** button () beside its name.\\
4. A message window will appear confirming that you want to delete the Geo-Object Type. Click the **Delete** button.\\
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