how do I contact a github repository admin in order to delete a closed issue I opened

[totomomo18]

I want to contact a Github admin of a certain repository since I open an issue on that repoistory and I want to delete that issue completely
but I don't seem to have an option to delete an issue I created which is weird ?
The issue is already closed on that repository but want it to be completely deleted and not shown to other users when they search for an issue
(right now they can find it if they search for closed issues)

[tausifzaman]

You might notice that even if you created an issue on a GitHub repository, you can’t delete it — not even after it’s closed. This is normal behavior on GitHub.

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🔍 What You Can Do

1. Edit the Issue (Recommended First Step)

Even though you can’t delete the issue, you can edit its title and description. If it contains sensitive or personal information:

Click the "Edit" button on your issue.

Remove or replace the content.

You can also delete your own comments under the issue.

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2. Contact the Repository Admin/Maintainer

Since only repository owners or admins can permanently delete an issue (in rare cases):

Check the repository’s README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, or the list of contributors to find the maintainer.

Contact them by:

Opening a new issue (if allowed) politely requesting deletion.

Mentioning them on the issue using @username.

Messaging them if their contact info is public.

💬 Here's a sample message you can send:

Hello @maintainer,
I previously opened issue #[issue-number] which is now closed. I would kindly like to request that it be permanently deleted, as it contains [optional: sensitive or personal information / outdated info I no longer wish to share].
I understand this isn’t standard practice, but I’d really appreciate your help.

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3. Last Resort: Contact GitHub Support

If the issue includes:

Personal data,

Legal concerns, or

Violations of GitHub’s Terms of Service,

You can file a request here:
🔗 https://support.github.com/contact

[totomomo18]

Thank you for your replay and help

[ghostinhershell]

Hi @totomomo18 👋🏾,It looks like @tausifzaman's response was the answer to your question here. Can you please mark their response as the answer? When you mark a question as an answer, GitHub will highlight the comment and replies to the comment to help visitors quickly find the answer.