# Get a document

**GET** `/documents/{document_id}`

Retrieves the details of an existing document.

### Path Parameters

- `document_id` `string` _(required)_ — Unique identifier for the document.

**Request**

```shell
curl 'https://api.column.com/documents/<document_id>' \
  -u :<YOUR API KEY>'
```

**Response 200**

```jsonc
{
  "checksum": "f58b9e7dda62420b6c016ed71ff5d6b224437ec74ace972a333622e1de8bbfdf",
  "created_at": "2022-03-03T22:47:33Z",
  "description": "",
  "id": "docu_25tY3k5619LebLZNk4EcN1a9Zka",
  "size": 422989,
  "type": "identity_license",
  "updated_at": "2022-03-03T22:47:33Z",
  "url": "https://bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/..."
}
```