# Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records > Delete multiple Custom Object records from the list view in one action. Learn how to bulk delete, what gets removed, and how to restore deleted records within 60 days. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/managing-custom-object-records/bulk-delete-for-custom-object-records - Section: Custom Objects. / Managing Custom Object Records - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 7, each explained below - Modified on Mon, 11 May at 4:37 AM --- Bulk Delete lets you remove multiple Custom Object records from the list view in a single action. Use it to clean up stale, test, or mis-imported records without opening each one individually. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - What is Bulk Delete for Custom Objects? - Key benefits - How to bulk delete Custom Object records - What happens when a Custom Object record is deleted - How to recover deleted Custom Object records - Frequently Asked Questions - Related Articles --- # What is Bulk Delete for Custom Objects? Bulk Delete is a list-view action on Custom Objects that lets you select multiple records using checkboxes and delete them in one go. You can select records individually, select all records on a page, or apply filters and search first and then select from the filtered results. --- # Key benefits - Remove multiple Custom Object records in a single action. - Clean up records directly from the list view without opening each one. - Recover deleted records within 60 days from the Bulk Actions page. --- # How to bulk delete Custom Object records 1\. Go to the desired **Custom Objects** in your sub-account 2\. On the list view, use the checkboxes on the left of each row to select the records you want to delete. Use the header checkbox to select all records on the page. ![How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 1 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007269/original/6X6EC85JdsSafppjkv6gW4C-sMxQ39fwwQ.jpeg) **How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 1 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to bulk delete Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 2. On the list view, use the checkboxes on the left of each row to select the records you want to delete. Use the header checkbox to select all records on the page. Immediately after, the guide continues: 3. Click Delete from the bulk actions bar that appears. - What to choose: 2. On the list view, use the checkboxes on the left of each row to select the records you want to delete. Use the header checkbox to select all records on the page. - Controls: Custom Objects, Delete - Next: 3. Click Delete from the bulk actions bar that appears. 3\. Click **Delete** from the bulk actions bar that appears. ![How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 2 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007313/original/wQevRoBbGQJkiqRQGyWweMWV5kO2l_yCcw.jpeg) **How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 2 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to bulk delete Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 3. Click Delete from the bulk actions bar that appears. Immediately after, the guide continues: 4. Confirm the action in the dialog. - What to click: 3. Click Delete from the bulk actions bar that appears. - Controls: Custom Objects, Delete - Next: 4. Confirm the action in the dialog. 4\. Confirm the action in the dialog. ![How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 3 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007411/original/RKy1s07VkrFeIedg_BGDNGa6SLWTbCxzXw.jpeg) **How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 3 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to bulk delete Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 4. Confirm the action in the dialog. For context, this section explains: 2. On the list view, use the checkboxes on the left of each row to select the records you want to delete. Use the header checkbox to select all records on the page. Immediately after, the guide continues: 5. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page. - How to confirm: 4. Confirm the action in the dialog. - Controls: Custom Objects, Delete - Next: 5. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page 5\. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page ![How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 4 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007753/original/cRmWII4FAwDoO4sfhQAKUDNhIpmvUgyWGg.jpeg) **How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 4 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to bulk delete Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 5. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page. Immediately after, the guide continues: When you delete a Custom Object record, the record itself and all of its field values are removed. - What this covers: 5. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page - Controls: Custom Objects, Delete - Next: When you delete a Custom Object record, the record itself and all of its field values are removed. ![How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 5 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007730/original/Rg9khG3lGEN1xdstBhi51tU_y-lDPsOSiQ.png) **How to bulk delete Custom Object records (image 5 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to bulk delete Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 5. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page. Immediately after, the guide continues: When you delete a Custom Object record, the record itself and all of its field values are removed. - What this covers: 5. You can check the progress and logs in the bulk actions page - Controls: Custom Objects, Delete - Next: When you delete a Custom Object record, the record itself and all of its field values are removed. --- # What happens when a Custom Object record is deleted When you delete a Custom Object record, the record itself and all of its field values are removed. All relations and associations on the deleted record are also removed, including: - Associations to related **Notes** and **Tasks** - Associations to related **Contacts**, **Companies**, and **Opportunities** - Associations to other **Custom Object records** - Any **association labels** applied to those relationships The related Notes, Tasks, Contacts, Companies, Opportunities, or other Custom Object records themselves are not deleted — only the link between them and the deleted record is removed. --- # How to recover deleted Custom Object records Bulk-deleted Custom Object records can be restored within **60 days** of deletion from the **Bulk Actions** page. After 60 days, the records are permanently removed and cannot be recovered. To restore deleted records: 1\. Go to **Bulk Actions** in your sub-account. ![How to recover deleted Custom Object records (image 6 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007774/original/BRlikpZ9Wss_f_MvIZHzjrItnE8QGEFYmQ.png) **How to recover deleted Custom Object records (image 6 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to recover deleted Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 1. Go to Bulk Actions in your sub-account. Immediately after, the guide continues: 2. Locate the relevant job row and click the three-dot menu on the right. Click Restore. - What this covers: 1. Go to Bulk Actions in your sub-account. - Controls: 60 days, Bulk Actions, three-dot menu, Restore - Next: 2. Locate the relevant job row and click the three-dot menu on the right. Click Restore. 2\. Locate the relevant job row and click the **three-dot menu** on the right. Click **Restore**. ![How to recover deleted Custom Object records (image 7 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155071007866/original/2aWH300_6pYvScelCRACitPeYVGLs6XOmA.png) **How to recover deleted Custom Object records (image 7 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How to recover deleted Custom Object records" section of "Bulk Delete for Custom Object Records". The text alongside this image reads: 2. Locate the relevant job row and click the three-dot menu on the right. Click Restore. Immediately after, the guide continues: 3. Confirm the action in the dialog. - What to click: 2. Locate the relevant job row and click the three-dot menu on the right. Click Restore. - Controls: 60 days, Bulk Actions, three-dot menu, Restore - Next: 3. Confirm the action in the dialog. 3\. Confirm the action in the dialog. The restore runs as a new job and will appear in the Bulk Actions table. Once it completes, the records will be back on the list view along with their field values and associations. --- # Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Can I bulk delete records from a filtered or searched list view?**  Yes. Apply your filters or search first, then use the checkboxes to select records from the filtered results. **Q: How long do I have to restore deleted Custom Object records?**  About 60 days from the date of deletion. After that, the records are permanently removed. **Q: Does bulk delete remove associated Notes and Tasks?**  No. Deleting a Custom Object record removes the _association_ to related Notes and Tasks, but does not delete the Notes or Tasks themselves. **Q: Are associations restored when I restore a deleted record?**  Yes. When you restore a record from the Bulk Actions page, its previous associations and association labels are restored along with the record. --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com